Location & Surroundings

Gorase is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 691 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gidole, 73 km to the northeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 475 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Baco Airport, 94 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 5' 0" N, 37° 2' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 691 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gorase

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

Now 28.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.

Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
0.02 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 28.8 3.4 24 40 1,013.2 - / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
6h 33.8 0.4 303 26 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 611.3 n/a
12h 27.0 2.9 104 45 1,011.4 0.27 / 0.27 89 83.4 n/a
18h 23.9 1.4 68 55 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.4 2.6 23 38 1,014.7 0.02 / 0.02 10 123.4 n/a
30h 34.9 0.8 224 23 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.02 100 671.5 n/a
36h 27.0 1.5 95 47 1,012.9 0.40 / 0.42 4 29.8 n/a
42h 22.9 2.1 55 64 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.40 87 0.0 n/a
Monday 28.3 2.9 21 45 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.22 99 103.4 n/a
54h 34.7 1.1 286 25 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 591.7 n/a
60h 27.2 2.4 137 50 1,012.9 1.08 / 1.08 76 66.2 n/a
66h 23.9 2.1 46 61 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.15 2 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 28.2 2.6 24 47 1,015.2 1.46 / 1.60 10 121.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gorase?
Now 28.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 611 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 Gorase today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Gorase?
Local time is 18:21. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gorase?
Gorase is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gorase?
DEM 691 m.
Where is Gorase located?
It is at 5.08333, 37.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gorase in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Sources

Last updated 2008-11-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/335960

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