Location & Surroundings
Gola is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,008 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dire Dawa, 21 km to the north. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 340 km to the west. The nearest airport is Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport, 25 km away.
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° 24' 27" N, 41° 48' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 2008 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,309 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:33
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gola
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gola, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 833 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 15.9 | 1.2 | 224 | 78 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 1.0 | 192 | 54 | 1,016.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 157.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 2.2 | 32 | 42 | 1,012.1 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 90 | 832.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 2.8 | 178 | 76 | 1,017.1 | 0.54 / 0.57 | 58 | 51.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 2.5 | 186 | 74 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 1.2 | 161 | 57 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 23 | 140.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 103 | 48 | 1,013.3 | 0.60 / 0.76 | 99 | 658.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 0.5 | 91 | 59 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 91 | 29.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.6 | 2.0 | 193 | 71 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 72 | 43 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 156.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 4.8 | 21 | 28 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 853.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 1.8 | 168 | 51 | 1,015.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 107.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.6 | 3.6 | 177 | 69 | 1,015.0 | 0.27 / 0.29 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gola?
Now 15.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 833 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gola today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gola?
Local time is 08:33. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gola?
Gola is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gola?
DEM 2,008 m.
Where is Gola located?
It is at 9.40750, 41.81194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gola in?
It is in Ethiopia.