Location & Surroundings
Welega is a locality in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 1,510 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nejo, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 370 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nejjo Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: Uollega
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 18' 0" N, 35° 22' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1510 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 184 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:11
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other localitys nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Welega
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Welega, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.
Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
2.83 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 | 16.2 | 0.2 | 35 | 94 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.2 | 0.8 | 109 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 0.5 | 130 | 91 | 1,017.1 | 0.46 / 0.74 | 40 | 60.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 2.0 | 281 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 6.17 / 6.91 | 83 | 806.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.7 | 0.4 | 15 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 2.83 | 66 | 153.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 0.8 | 108 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 1.4 | 135 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 90 | 26.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 0.8 | 11 | 59 | 1,010.6 | 1.50 / 1.61 | 100 | 577.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.0 | 1.0 | 61 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 32 | 182.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 0.9 | 102 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 145 | 76 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 64 | 106.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 0.4 | 20 | 58 | 1,008.9 | 1.83 / 1.89 | 94 | 824.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.9 | 0.4 | 69 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 79 | 168.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Welega?
Now 16.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Welega today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Welega?
Local time is 03:11. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Welega?
Welega is a locality.
What is the elevation of Welega?
DEM 1,510 m.
Where is Welega located?
It is at 9.30000, 35.36667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Welega in?
It is in Ethiopia.