Location & Surroundings

Garsa is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 1,638 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gedo, 22 km to the east. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 165 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fincha Airport, 68 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 59' 0" N, 37° 15' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1638 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Garsa

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

Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 850 W/m2.

Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
88 %
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 13.7 1.5 67 65 1,015.2 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 19.6 1.0 190 51 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 82 116.6 n/a
12h 25.5 2.0 248 37 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 34 850.4 n/a
18h 16.9 1.7 34 61 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 48 132.8 n/a
Tomorrow 13.9 1.7 55 66 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 19.8 1.2 204 49 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 81 115.6 n/a
36h 25.5 1.4 305 40 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 43 799.2 n/a
42h 16.6 2.0 51 65 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 87.9 n/a
Sunday 15.1 1.2 54 69 1,016.5 0.08 / 0.08 17 0.0 n/a
54h 20.7 0.8 207 55 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 106.4 n/a
60h 25.6 0.7 334 44 1,012.4 0.06 / 0.06 50 694.4 n/a
66h 17.0 2.3 87 78 1,018.2 0.37 / 0.43 93 117.1 n/a
Monday 15.4 1.1 45 86 1,017.8 0.52 / 0.95 89 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Garsa?
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 850 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 Garsa today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Garsa?
Local time is 11:42. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Garsa?
Garsa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Garsa?
DEM 1,638 m.
Where is Garsa located?
It is at 8.98333, 37.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Garsa in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Sources

Last updated 2008-11-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/337256

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