Location & Surroundings
Gola is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 1,466 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sire, 63 km to the northwest. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 175 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Asela, 96 km away.
Also known as: Ocheccio · Hokecho · Hocheciò
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
8° 2' 0" N, 39° 59' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1466 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 338 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:31
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gola
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gola, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 21.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 818 W/m2.
Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.03 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 | 14.4 | 1.9 | 291 | 86 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 2.1 | 88 | 70 | 1,017.9 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 38 | 122.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.2 | 41 | 63 | 1,012.5 | 4.57 / 5.07 | 99 | 817.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 1.6 | 16 | 86 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 3.44 | 92 | 60.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.8 | 2.2 | 285 | 88 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 2.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 1.1 | 80 | 64 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 18 | 144.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.0 | 24 | 41 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 93 | 878.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 3.0 | 298 | 56 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 89 | 87.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.3 | 2.8 | 290 | 62 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 2.1 | 82 | 55 | 1,018.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 0 | 147.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 4.2 | 88 | 43 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 87 | 802.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 1.1 | 66 | 78 | 1,019.4 | 0.71 / 0.72 | 99 | 51.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.1 | 0.9 | 273 | 83 | 1,016.9 | 0.73 / 1.45 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gola?
Now 14.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 21.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 818 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gola today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Gola?
Local time is 12:31. 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 1,466 m.
Where is Gola located?
It is at 8.03333, 39.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gola in?
It is in Ethiopia.