Location & Surroundings

Ciro is a city in Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia with 69,800 inhabitants, at 1,957 m elevation. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 145 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Awassa Airport, 90 km away.

Also known as: Chiro

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 50' 0" N, 38° 14' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1957 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 69,800
  • Pop. Density 425 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

  • Siltie Zone
    second-order administrative division 3.9 km E
  • Selti
    second-order administrative division 4.6 km S

Alternate Names

Chiro

Weather in Ciro

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

Now 14.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 22.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.

Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
5.7 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,022.0 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 14.5 5.7 27 43 1,022.0 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 12.8 4.7 21 43 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 17.0 5.8 51 48 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 123.9 n/a
18h 22.9 3.9 73 33 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 868.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.3 5.1 29 57 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 160.6 n/a
30h 13.7 4.6 18 56 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 17.7 5.5 53 51 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 93 121.3 n/a
42h 23.3 3.3 85 36 1,011.9 0.03 / 0.03 73 833.1 n/a
Monday 16.7 3.3 31 51 1,018.0 0.02 / 0.05 40 112.9 n/a
54h 14.3 4.5 22 61 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 18.4 5.3 53 49 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 120.8 n/a
66h 23.5 2.2 93 37 1,011.0 0.04 / 0.04 68 767.5 n/a
Tuesday 17.5 3.2 36 52 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.02 26 82.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ciro?
Now 14.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 22.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 868 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 Ciro today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Ciro?
Local time is 04:38. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ciro?
Ciro is a populated place.
How many people live in Ciro?
Population about 69,800.
What is the elevation of Ciro?
DEM 1,957 m.
Where is Ciro located?
It is at 7.83333, 38.23333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ciro in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Sources

Last updated 2024-06-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/340573
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