Location & Surroundings
Gorat is a locality in Amhara, Ethiopia, at 2,882 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Debre Sina, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 150 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Combolcha Airport, about 125 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
9° 58' 53" N, 39° 42' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 2882 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 121 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:16
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other localitys nearby
Weather in Gorat
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gorat, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 20.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 937 W/m2.
Temperature
13.0 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 13.0 | 0.3 | 238 | 89 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 2.8 | 83 | 65 | 1,020.4 | 1.22 / 1.22 | 0 | 138.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 4.8 | 83 | 55 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 5 | 936.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 0.8 | 65 | 73 | 1,020.3 | 0.10 / 0.16 | 65 | 198.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.2 | 0.9 | 313 | 77 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 2.5 | 77 | 63 | 1,020.1 | 0.15 / 0.27 | 23 | 132.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 5.2 | 92 | 55 | 1,015.6 | 0.61 / 0.87 | 72 | 854.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 1.4 | 23 | 72 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 172.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.2 | 0.9 | 327 | 79 | 1,017.6 | 0.71 / 0.89 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 2.8 | 87 | 66 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 6 | 138.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 4.5 | 91 | 56 | 1,014.1 | 0.73 / 1.20 | 92 | 922.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.5 | 1.6 | 42 | 73 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 76 | 191.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.4 | 2.2 | 173 | 92 | 1,018.3 | 6.13 / 6.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gorat?
Now 13.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 20.4 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 937 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gorat today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gorat?
Local time is 10:16. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gorat?
Gorat is a locality.
What is the elevation of Gorat?
DEM 2,882 m.
Where is Gorat located?
It is at 9.98140, 39.70192 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gorat in?
It is in Ethiopia.