Location & Surroundings

Gilfu is a locality in Amhara, Ethiopia, at 1,494 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mambuk, 91 km to the south. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 440 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Beles, 89 km away.

Overview

Gilfu 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
    12° 6' 0" N, 36° 12' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1494 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gilfu

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

Now 19.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.

Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
62 %
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 19.6 1.7 109 89 1,012.5 - / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 1.0 121 70 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 12 102.7 n/a
12h 30.2 1.1 338 50 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 63 811.6 n/a
18h 21.9 1.7 125 77 1,012.8 0.34 / 0.34 30 108.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.8 1.1 115 84 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
30h 25.0 1.2 116 67 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 21 101.4 n/a
36h 31.5 1.5 24 39 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 24 834.8 n/a
42h 23.3 0.7 112 65 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 174.1 n/a
Friday 21.2 1.3 115 73 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
54h 26.1 1.5 111 59 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 10 103.0 n/a
60h 32.2 1.5 349 36 1,005.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 821.9 n/a
66h 23.6 0.9 105 59 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 132.7 n/a
Saturday 22.2 1.4 126 64 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gilfu?
Now 19.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 812 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 Gilfu today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Gilfu?
Local time is 13:00. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gilfu?
Gilfu is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Gilfu?
DEM 1,494 m.
Where is Gilfu located?
It is at 12.10000, 36.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gilfu in?
It is in Ethiopia.

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Sources

Last updated 2018-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/336509

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