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Location & Surroundings

Waliso is a city in Oromiya, Ethiopia with 78,600 inhabitants, at 2,026 m elevation. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 100 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, about 105 km away.

Also known as: Wolisso · Chitu · Woliso · Ghion · Wolliso · Gion

Overview

Waliso is town in Oromia, Ethiopia.

It is located in Debub Mirab Shewa Zone, Ethiopia.

The population is about 37,878 (2007).

It covers about 13 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,063 metre.

Also known as: Guiyon

Basic Data

  • Country Ethiopia
  • Located in Debub Mirab Shewa Zone
  • Area 13 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 32' 3" N, 37° 57' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2026 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 78,600
  • Pop. Density 3,038 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

  • Gute
    populated place 3.6 km N
  • Obi
    populated place 4.1 km NE

Nearby

Alternate Names

Wolisso
Chitu
Woliso
Ghion
Wolliso
Gion
Guyon
Walliso
Uolisò
Ualiso
Welso
Walso
Welīso
Giyon

Weather in Waliso

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

Now 12.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 21.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.

Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
4.40 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 12.6 1.2 59 92 1,020.3 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 18.8 2.1 89 65 1,020.6 0.10 / 0.10 22 114.8 n/a
12h 21.2 0.6 276 57 1,014.3 0.68 / 0.78 93 497.7 n/a
18h 13.8 0.2 117 94 1,021.1 5.42 / 6.20 100 41.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.1 0.2 305 93 1,019.8 0.00 / 4.40 100 0.0 n/a
30h 14.0 1.3 27 94 1,022.7 7.85 / 12.25 100 5.2 n/a
36h 20.5 1.2 220 64 1,014.8 0.00 / 3.06 92 479.6 n/a
42h 14.2 3.7 59 91 1,019.1 3.51 / 6.56 98 106.4 n/a
Wednesday 13.9 1.9 38 88 1,017.0 0.00 / 4.53 97 0.0 n/a
54h 18.0 1.9 72 73 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 115.5 n/a
60h 21.5 1.4 221 59 1,011.4 2.32 / 2.32 98 632.9 n/a
66h 16.1 2.2 30 84 1,016.3 3.72 / 6.04 99 71.8 n/a
Thursday 13.5 1.1 65 89 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.66 95 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waliso?
Now 12.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 21.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Waliso today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Waliso?
Local time is 12:04. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Waliso?
Waliso is a populated place.
How many people live in Waliso?
Population about 78,600.
What is the elevation of Waliso?
DEM 2,026 m.
Where is Waliso located?
It is at 8.53417, 37.96515 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waliso in?
It is in Ethiopia.

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Last updated 2023-11-30
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