Location & Surroundings
Gao is a locality in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 369 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ara Ali, 36 km to the north. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 455 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Neghelle Airport, about 155 km away.
Overview
Gao is river in Ethiopia.
It is located in Oromia Region, Ethiopia.
The elevation is around 369 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Ethiopia
- Located in Oromia Region
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 39' 0" N, 41° 7' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 369 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:37
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Nearby
Weather in Gao
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gao, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 30.6 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
3.4 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 26.5 | 3.4 | 160 | 64 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.8 | 233 | 71 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 2.8 | 198 | 59 | 1,015.1 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 44 | 153.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.6 | 6.9 | 151 | 42 | 1,009.1 | 0.07 / 0.28 | 97 | 694.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 1.7 | 200 | 55 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 109.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 2.2 | 252 | 60 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 4.3 | 206 | 50 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 154.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.1 | 4.5 | 184 | 36 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 782.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.6 | 2.8 | 185 | 47 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 117.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 1.1 | 238 | 54 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 4.5 | 179 | 57 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 36.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.3 | 4.6 | 135 | 44 | 1,010.3 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 92 | 597.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.8 | 2.5 | 179 | 53 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 75 | 49.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gao?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 30.6 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 695 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 Gao today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Gao?
Local time is 03:37. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gao?
Gao is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Gao?
DEM 369 m.
Where is Gao located?
It is at 5.65000, 41.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gao in?
It is in Ethiopia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry