Location & Surroundings

Garfa is a mountain in Amhara, Ethiopia, at 2,218 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bati, 12 km to the north. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 270 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Combolcha Airport, 32 km away.

Also known as: Gafra

Overview

Garfa is mountain in Ethiopia.

It is located in Ethiopia.

Basic Data

  • Country Ethiopia
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 4' 55" N, 40° 1' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2218 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 365 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Gafra

Weather in Garfa

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

Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
1.30 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 25.5 2.3 16 46 1,015.0 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 28.3 3.8 69 35 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 733.2 n/a
12h 24.3 2.7 277 48 1,013.9 0.15 / 0.16 76 105.6 n/a
18h 20.2 3.2 265 61 1,013.7 0.82 / 0.98 91 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 0.1 295 46 1,015.3 0.33 / 1.30 72 125.5 n/a
30h 29.6 4.8 94 27 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.04 100 835.4 n/a
36h 23.1 2.4 275 42 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 159.4 n/a
42h 21.1 3.2 274 39 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 25.6 1.4 333 41 1,015.4 0.02 / 0.02 71 126.4 n/a
54h 30.2 4.3 81 22 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 11 900.2 n/a
60h 23.4 2.4 277 29 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 177.6 n/a
66h 21.2 1.8 261 33 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.8 1.6 294 39 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 137.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Garfa?
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Garfa today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Garfa?
Local time is 18:50. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Garfa?
Garfa is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Garfa?
DEM 2,218 m.
Where is Garfa located?
It is at 11.08189, 40.01763 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Garfa in?
It is in Ethiopia.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-10-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/337277

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