Location & Surroundings

Gara is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,740 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fiche, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Addis Ababa is 84 km to the south. The nearest airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, 90 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° 47' 0" N, 38° 45' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2740 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,580 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gara

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

Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 817 W/m2.

Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
80 %
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 14.8 2.6 164 52 1,017.9 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 10.9 1.3 175 64 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
12h 16.9 2.2 100 49 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 126.7 n/a
18h 22.5 2.1 337 33 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 84 817.1 n/a
Tomorrow 15.8 2.5 175 48 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 85 55.6 n/a
30h 14.0 1.3 141 56 1,016.7 0.33 / 0.33 64 0.0 n/a
36h 17.7 2.7 108 44 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 75 124.7 n/a
42h 23.0 2.3 339 31 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 67 800.2 n/a
Saturday 15.7 2.9 159 57 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 55 84.2 n/a
54h 12.5 1.4 184 69 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
60h 18.1 2.0 96 53 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 122.8 n/a
66h 23.0 0.6 339 35 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 88 720.3 n/a
Sunday 15.4 2.0 169 70 1,019.8 0.73 / 0.73 58 30.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gara?
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 817 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 Gara today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Gara?
Local time is 04:35. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gara?
Gara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gara?
DEM 2,740 m.
Where is Gara located?
It is at 9.78333, 38.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gara in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Sources

Last updated 2008-11-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/337345

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