Location & Surroundings
Gerad is a settlement in Somali, Ethiopia, at 1,883 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chinahsen, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 440 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jijiga Wilwal International Airport, 41 km away.
Also known as: Serīr Gerad (2) · Serīr Gerad
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 39' 6" N, 42° 43' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 1883 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 340 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:56
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gerad
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gerad, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 26.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 22.7 | 3.2 | 127 | 39 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 4.9 | 56 | 25 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 811.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 2.4 | 94 | 73 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 83.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 2.1 | 165 | 68 | 1,015.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 0.8 | 88 | 52 | 1,017.5 | 0.02 / 0.05 | 54 | 146.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 5.7 | 29 | 34 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 88 | 658.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 2.6 | 80 | 69 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 106.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 1.1 | 51 | 67 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.0 | 3.3 | 51 | 29 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 149.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 5.8 | 37 | 21 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 860.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 2.1 | 75 | 52 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 127.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 0.7 | 106 | 24 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.1 | 1.7 | 65 | 17 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 149.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gerad?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 26.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 811 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 Gerad today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Gerad?
Local time is 17:56. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gerad?
Gerad is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gerad?
DEM 1,883 m.
Where is Gerad located?
It is at 9.65178, 42.72246 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gerad in?
It is in Ethiopia.