Location & Surroundings

Goro is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 1,824 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Welk'it'e, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 120 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, about 125 km away.

Also known as: Goro (1)

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 23' 0" N, 37° 51' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1824 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 138 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Goro (1)

Weather in Goro

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

Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 22.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 18.6 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.

Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
18.57 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 15.2 0.8 64 90 1,019.6 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 14.4 0.8 54 95 1,019.6 5.98 / 5.98 77 0.0 n/a
12h 17.5 0.4 339 82 1,020.6 0.00 / 1.01 56 67.4 n/a
18h 22.9 1.3 213 60 1,012.7 2.95 / 3.96 84 731.7 n/a
Tomorrow 15.3 1.2 214 97 1,018.8 14.61 / 18.57 100 59.5 n/a
30h 14.6 0.2 213 96 1,017.4 0.00 / 2.00 94 0.0 n/a
36h 17.6 0.3 117 80 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.05 55 98.6 n/a
42h 22.8 1.6 245 62 1,011.1 1.75 / 1.79 78 718.0 n/a
Wednesday 16.0 0.4 164 90 1,017.0 7.48 / 9.28 100 86.9 n/a
54h 15.1 0.1 10 96 1,016.2 0.00 / 4.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 18.2 0.4 90 80 1,017.9 0.00 / 2.55 33 95.8 n/a
66h 21.6 2.2 241 69 1,011.6 0.00 / 2.43 74 741.3 n/a
Thursday 15.1 1.7 66 85 1,017.7 2.31 / 4.74 96 132.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Goro?
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 22.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 18.6 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 18.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Goro today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Goro?
Local time is 07:17. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Goro?
Goro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Goro?
DEM 1,824 m.
Where is Goro located?
It is at 8.38333, 37.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Goro in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Sources

Last updated 2018-10-17
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