Location & Surroundings

Gaua is a mountain in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,806 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonga, 42 km to the south. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 325 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jimma, 76 km away.

Also known as: Mount Gaua · Monte Gaia

Overview

Gaua 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
    7° 39' 0" N, 36° 8' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2806 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

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Alternate Names

Mount Gaua
Monte Gaia

Weather in Gaua

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

Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 881 W/m2.

Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 25.4 1.9 83 32 1,011.3 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 13.3 0.7 345 81 1,019.1 0.08 / 0.08 100 148.2 n/a
12h 11.1 0.6 346 86 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
18h 19.5 0.9 144 51 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 53 117.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 1.6 88 28 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 880.8 n/a
30h 13.6 0.7 317 71 1,018.9 0.02 / 0.02 77 154.0 n/a
36h 11.3 0.5 343 79 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
42h 19.5 1.0 110 50 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 74 116.6 n/a
Sunday 25.6 2.1 77 27 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 48 885.4 n/a
54h 14.2 0.7 342 64 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 42 168.4 n/a
60h 11.3 0.6 349 72 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
66h 19.4 0.9 81 49 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 27 110.5 n/a
Monday 25.9 2.1 79 24 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 33 889.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaua?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.9 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 Gaua today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Gaua?
Local time is 00:33. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gaua?
Gaua is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Gaua?
DEM 2,806 m.
Where is Gaua located?
It is at 7.65000, 36.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gaua in?
It is in Ethiopia.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-01-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/337213

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