Location & Surroundings

Gefra is a locality in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 1,563 m elevation. The nearest larger town is 'Alemaya, 25 km to the north. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 350 km to the west. The nearest airport is Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport, 49 km away.

Also known as: Gefra-Gelana-Shet · Gefra Gelana Shet’

Overview

Gefra Gelana Shet' is river in Ethiopia.

It is located in Oromia Region, Ethiopia.

The elevation is around 1,563 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Ethiopia
  • Located in Oromia Region
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 11' 10" N, 41° 55' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1563 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 223 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Gefra-Gelana-Shet
Gefra Gelana Shet’

Weather in Gefra

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

Now 16.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 22.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 10.4 mm. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.

Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
10.38 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 16.8 3.6 337 79 1,017.7 - / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
6h 16.0 2.3 314 67 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
12h 22.4 0.9 327 46 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 20 153.7 n/a
18h 22.0 1.0 176 51 1,012.5 0.11 / 0.11 100 492.4 n/a
Tomorrow 15.9 1.4 178 92 1,018.4 10.28 / 10.38 100 9.2 n/a
30h 16.1 0.2 24 85 1,015.4 0.00 / 1.85 93 0.0 n/a
36h 19.6 1.6 108 69 1,017.8 0.00 / 1.64 91 141.2 n/a
42h 21.4 0.4 38 61 1,012.6 5.99 / 7.63 95 648.4 n/a
Sunday 18.1 0.7 254 76 1,017.8 0.00 / 5.54 100 24.9 n/a
54h 15.2 1.2 178 91 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.62 50 0.0 n/a
60h 19.6 2.4 147 68 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.03 7 151.7 n/a
66h 22.4 4.0 143 52 1,013.3 0.06 / 0.09 98 659.0 n/a
Monday 18.9 0.9 41 69 1,017.3 0.69 / 0.78 92 48.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gefra?
Now 16.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 22.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 10.4 mm. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gefra today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Gefra?
Local time is 07:23. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gefra?
Gefra is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gefra?
DEM 1,563 m.
Where is Gefra located?
It is at 9.18611, 41.92694 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gefra in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2025-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/337074

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