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Location & Surroundings

Waja is a settlement in Amhara, Ethiopia, at 1,469 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alamata, 15 km to the north. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 375 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lalibela Airport, 76 km away.

Overview

Waja is town in northern Ethiopia.

It is located in Ethiopia.

Basic Data

  • Country Ethiopia
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 17' 6" N, 39° 36' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1469 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6,779 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Waja

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Waja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 923 W/m2.

Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.88 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 18.2 1.3 251 63 1,014.9 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 1.0 135 36 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 134.7 n/a
12h 27.7 4.9 97 28 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 95 922.9 n/a
18h 22.3 1.4 210 44 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 39 200.5 n/a
Tomorrow 19.2 2.1 259 58 1,014.5 0.88 / 0.88 98 0.0 n/a
30h 24.7 0.3 316 39 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.42 100 117.0 n/a
36h 29.4 7.2 65 23 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 83 823.0 n/a
42h 22.6 1.8 275 39 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 82 134.3 n/a
Tuesday 19.7 2.2 242 59 1,014.5 0.84 / 0.84 100 0.0 n/a
54h 24.6 0.7 319 36 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.28 22 122.4 n/a
60h 28.3 4.5 106 29 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 54 781.9 n/a
66h 21.2 2.1 269 49 1,014.6 0.36 / 0.36 64 97.7 n/a
Wednesday 19.5 2.1 270 54 1,013.6 0.72 / 1.08 12 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waja?
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 923 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Waja today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Waja?
Local time is 12:27. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Waja?
Waja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Waja?
DEM 1,469 m.
Where is Waja located?
It is at 12.28500, 39.60222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waja in?
It is in Ethiopia.

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Last updated 2012-05-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/326684
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