Location & Surroundings
Gar is a stream in South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region, Ethiopia, at 1,142 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Komtikas, 42 km to the northwest. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 415 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mizan Teferi Airport, 42 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 40' 1" N, 35° 47' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1142 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:08
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Gar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 881 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 20.2 | 1.1 | 59 | 76 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.7 | 3.1 | 111 | 37 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 881.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 1.5 | 16 | 58 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 217.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 1.6 | 11 | 79 | 1,012.4 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.8 | 125 | 59 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 43 | 109.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 3.2 | 135 | 42 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 874.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 2.0 | 7 | 82 | 1,014.3 | 1.39 / 1.39 | 13 | 136.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 1.4 | 30 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.64 / 2.03 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.7 | 2.0 | 116 | 78 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 60 | 94.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 3.8 | 132 | 65 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 88 | 807.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 0.5 | 79 | 90 | 1,015.5 | 5.11 / 5.81 | 100 | 143.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 0.9 | 66 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.4 | 1.6 | 102 | 81 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 97.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gar?
Now 20.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 881 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 Gar today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Gar?
Local time is 17:08. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gar?
Gar is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gar?
DEM 1,142 m.
Where is Gar located?
It is at 6.66699, 35.79754 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gar in?
It is in Ethiopia.