Location & Surroundings

Wik’ir is a settlement in Amhara, Ethiopia, at 2,248 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fiche, 26 km to the west. The national capital Addis Ababa is 89 km to the south. The nearest airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, 93 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 48' 0" N, 38° 58' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2248 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 252 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Wik'ir

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

Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 22.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.

Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.3 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.42 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 22.3 0.3 20 39 1,013.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.2 3.7 137 70 1,019.5 0.57 / 0.57 27 40.5 n/a
12h 13.0 2.1 132 83 1,019.7 0.34 / 0.92 45 0.0 n/a
18h 18.7 2.7 78 59 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.10 66 103.7 n/a
Tomorrow 21.4 1.8 136 48 1,014.0 0.33 / 0.42 99 523.5 n/a
30h 16.5 3.3 130 72 1,018.9 1.14 / 1.56 95 16.0 n/a
36h 13.7 0.4 142 89 1,019.7 0.87 / 2.43 97 0.0 n/a
42h 14.3 1.1 122 88 1,022.8 2.39 / 4.82 100 6.4 n/a
Tuesday 19.5 2.3 342 59 1,015.3 0.00 / 1.37 73 398.9 n/a
54h 15.2 0.8 79 83 1,019.1 1.97 / 3.34 81 115.0 n/a
60h 13.8 0.5 252 89 1,018.0 0.00 / 2.85 72 0.0 n/a
66h 17.7 1.4 88 68 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.15 21 77.2 n/a
Wednesday 21.2 0.3 299 55 1,011.3 1.34 / 1.49 89 620.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wik'ir?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 22.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wik'ir today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Wik'ir?
Local time is 03:26. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Wik'ir?
Wik'ir is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wik'ir?
DEM 2,248 m.
Where is Wik'ir located?
It is at 9.80000, 38.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wik'ir in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Sources

Last updated 2008-11-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/326120

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