Location & Surroundings
Gofa is a locality in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, at 2,187 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Felege Neway, 16 km to the east. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 380 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bulchi, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 15' 0" N, 36° 45' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2187 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:42
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Gofa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gofa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 19.1 | 0.9 | 94 | 68 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 0.8 | 190 | 55 | 1,011.9 | 1.88 / 1.88 | 82 | 756.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 1.5 | 160 | 77 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 7 | 190.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.9 | 2.1 | 125 | 82 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 1.4 | 104 | 81 | 1,017.8 | 0.31 / 0.56 | 100 | 64.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 231 | 70 | 1,012.7 | 2.88 / 3.44 | 68 | 600.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.0 | 1.8 | 168 | 86 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 95 | 174.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.8 | 1.8 | 145 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.69 / 2.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.6 | 1.0 | 94 | 74 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 37 | 116.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 1.4 | 176 | 72 | 1,013.7 | 4.31 / 4.75 | 79 | 887.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 2.1 | 154 | 89 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 2.88 | 78 | 95.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 1.4 | 135 | 83 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.2 | 0.6 | 137 | 77 | 1,017.3 | 1.06 / 1.13 | 28 | 125.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gofa?
Now 19.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gofa today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Gofa?
Local time is 18:42. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gofa?
Gofa is a locality.
What is the elevation of Gofa?
DEM 2,187 m.
Where is Gofa located?
It is at 6.25000, 36.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gofa in?
It is in Ethiopia.