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Aura

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Aura is a third-order administrative division in Afar, Ethiopia, at 666 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Samara, 75 km to the southeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 405 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Semera Airport, about 115 km away.

Overview

Aura is one of the woredas in the Afar Region of Ethiopia.

It is located in Fantena Rasu, Ethiopia.

Basic Data

  • Country Ethiopia
  • Located in Fantena Rasu
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 15' 0" N, 40° 30' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 666 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

Weather in Aura

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

Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 34.4 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 831 W/m2.

Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.00 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 25.2 3.1 136 32 1,013.7 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 28.7 3.5 149 22 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 128.4 n/a
12h 34.4 4.4 132 14 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 831.1 n/a
18h 31.0 4.5 129 19 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 134.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 2.4 138 37 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 28.2 4.7 145 26 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 126.9 n/a
36h 33.6 5.1 139 19 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 32 823.5 n/a
42h 30.3 6.2 138 24 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 131.9 n/a
Thursday 24.9 2.7 141 41 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 27.6 5.6 142 35 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 125.3 n/a
60h 33.8 5.1 136 18 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 816.4 n/a
66h 30.1 4.9 135 24 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 131.5 n/a
Friday 25.0 3.1 147 38 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aura?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 34.4 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 831 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aura today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Aura?
Local time is 12:35. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Aura?
Aura is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Aura?
DEM 666 m.
Where is Aura located?
It is at 12.25000, 40.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aura in?
It is in Ethiopia.

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Last updated 2016-12-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9165722
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