Location & Surroundings
Gololcha is a settlement in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, at 1,292 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dire Dawa, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 335 km to the west. The nearest airport is Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport, 13 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° 32' 42" N, 41° 46' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 1292 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:14
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gololcha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gololcha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 26.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
5.2 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
1.74 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 | 24.4 | 5.2 | 125 | 48 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 6.1 | 179 | 59 | 1,015.8 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 40 | 61.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 5.8 | 177 | 59 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 4.5 | 187 | 50 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 148.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 2.5 | 192 | 42 | 1,011.5 | 1.74 / 1.74 | 55 | 649.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 6.8 | 170 | 68 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 6 | 96.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 5.0 | 178 | 74 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 4.2 | 185 | 52 | 1,015.6 | 0.14 / 0.46 | 10 | 144.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.4 | 3.6 | 151 | 43 | 1,010.8 | 1.55 / 2.01 | 98 | 647.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 5.9 | 165 | 60 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 44 | 42.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 5.9 | 181 | 70 | 1,012.9 | 0.06 / 0.98 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 3.2 | 187 | 54 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 26 | 109.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.0 | 3.1 | 201 | 59 | 1,012.2 | 1.82 / 2.25 | 91 | 525.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gololcha?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 26.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gololcha today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gololcha?
Local time is 02:14. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gololcha?
Gololcha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gololcha?
DEM 1,292 m.
Where is Gololcha located?
It is at 9.54500, 41.76806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gololcha in?
It is in Ethiopia.