Location & Surroundings

Gilalisso is a locality in Afar, Ethiopia, at 395 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tadjoura, 89 km to the southeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 525 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tadjoura Airport, 93 km away.

Overview

Gilalisso is river in Ethiopia.

It is located in Afar Region, Ethiopia.

Basic Data

  • Country Ethiopia
  • Located in Afar Region
  • Type wadi (WAD)
  • a valley or ravine, bounded by relatively steep banks, which in the rainy season becomes a watercourse; found primarily in North Africa and the Middle East

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 15' 55" N, 42° 13' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 395 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

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Nearby

Weather in Gilalisso

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

Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 31.9 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.

Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
5.4 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 30.5 5.4 110 45 1,013.5 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 31.9 7.3 84 42 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 571.6 n/a
12h 28.5 5.1 96 54 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 62 71.8 n/a
18h 27.5 1.4 169 59 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.7 2.9 139 56 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 91 63.2 n/a
30h 34.8 4.5 178 32 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 12 656.3 n/a
36h 29.8 5.4 112 51 1,012.4 0.24 / 0.24 5 117.7 n/a
42h 27.1 3.4 124 66 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Monday 29.4 1.8 149 56 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 134.3 n/a
54h 36.2 5.8 105 29 1,008.0 0.01 / 0.01 51 741.9 n/a
60h 29.8 7.2 108 47 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.01 5 99.6 n/a
66h 26.5 4.2 114 64 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 28.7 2.6 138 52 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 132.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gilalisso?
Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 31.9 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 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 Gilalisso today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Gilalisso?
Local time is 18:53. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gilalisso?
Gilalisso is a wadi.
What is the elevation of Gilalisso?
DEM 395 m.
Where is Gilalisso located?
It is at 12.26515, 42.22311 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gilalisso in?
It is in Ethiopia.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-07-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/401467

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