Location & Surroundings

Gīderefej is a settlement in Amhara, Ethiopia, at 2,693 m elevation. The nearest larger town is T'is Isat, 36 km to the west. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 290 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mota, 48 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 30' 0" N, 37° 55' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2693 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,032 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Giderefej

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

Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 20.0 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.

Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 13.5 2.1 80 55 1,017.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.1 4.7 122 48 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 64 126.3 n/a
12h 20.0 2.1 38 48 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 746.5 n/a
18h 14.9 5.4 96 43 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 15 101.7 n/a
Tomorrow 11.6 2.7 75 60 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 17.7 4.7 109 43 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 128.8 n/a
36h 22.2 5.0 96 32 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 12 921.9 n/a
42h 13.6 4.2 100 46 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 193.6 n/a
Saturday 10.9 2.4 76 52 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 17.3 4.2 116 45 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 128.4 n/a
60h 21.9 4.8 94 33 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 923.4 n/a
66h 13.5 3.5 91 46 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 8 193.2 n/a
Sunday 11.4 2.5 71 51 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giderefej?
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 20.0 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 746 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 Giderefej today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Giderefej?
Local time is 11:42. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Giderefej?
Giderefej is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Giderefej?
DEM 2,693 m.
Where is Giderefej located?
It is at 11.50000, 37.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giderefej in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Sources

Last updated 2008-11-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/336538

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