Location & Surroundings
Goroch’an is a locality in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 3,051 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shambu, 15 km to the north. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 190 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fincha Airport, 35 km away.
Also known as: Monte Gorocen · Monte Goroken
Overview
Goroch’an is mountain in Ethiopia.
It is located in Ethiopia.
Basic Data
- Country Ethiopia
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 26' 0" N, 37° 4' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 3051 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 102 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:21
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Goroch'an
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Goroch'an, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 16.5 mm. Solar peaks near 794 W/m2.
Temperature
14.2 C
Wind
0.1 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
16.52 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 | 14.2 | 0.1 | 350 | 88 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 0.2 | 138 | 78 | 1,020.7 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 30 | 80.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 0.8 | 258 | 72 | 1,015.2 | 5.96 / 6.22 | 82 | 793.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 1.3 | 350 | 95 | 1,020.8 | 4.81 / 11.02 | 100 | 100.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 1.3 | 355 | 98 | 1,020.3 | 5.50 / 16.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 1.1 | 103 | 95 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 10.55 | 100 | 13.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.2 | 1.0 | 56 | 83 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 3.33 | 100 | 174.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.1 | 1.7 | 68 | 84 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 86 | 58.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.4 | 1.7 | 72 | 86 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 0.6 | 137 | 72 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 108.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 1.3 | 285 | 77 | 1,012.8 | 3.07 / 3.07 | 65 | 753.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.4 | 1.2 | 47 | 89 | 1,016.9 | 3.64 / 6.71 | 87 | 116.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.1 | 0.6 | 33 | 90 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 2.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Goroch'an?
Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 16.5 mm. Solar peaks near 794 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 16.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Goroch'an today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Goroch'an?
Local time is 13:21. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Goroch'an?
Goroch'an is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Goroch'an?
DEM 3,051 m.
Where is Goroch'an located?
It is at 9.43333, 37.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Goroch'an in?
It is in Ethiopia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry