Location & Surroundings
Gurachu is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,009 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ghinnir, 38 km to the east. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Robe Airport, 35 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
7° 7' 0" N, 40° 22' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2009 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,216 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:38
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gurachu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gurachu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 18.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.40 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 | 18.8 | 3.2 | 72 | 67 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.8 | 1.6 | 142 | 94 | 1,020.0 | 2.80 / 2.80 | 61 | 47.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.3 | 0.8 | 2 | 84 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 1.9 | 21 | 68 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 83 | 125.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 1.8 | 84 | 90 | 1,017.3 | 1.80 / 2.40 | 97 | 378.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.1 | 1.0 | 286 | 84 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 99 | 30.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 0.7 | 333 | 81 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.5 | 1.4 | 58 | 68 | 1,019.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 77 | 107.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.7 | 2.5 | 96 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 4.39 / 4.40 | 71 | 580.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.1 | 0.9 | 263 | 89 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 3.95 | 86 | 59.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 1.0 | 313 | 85 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 0.9 | 34 | 69 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 32 | 150.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.8 | 1.5 | 82 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 3.89 / 3.99 | 93 | 633.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gurachu?
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 18.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gurachu today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Gurachu?
Local time is 00:38. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gurachu?
Gurachu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gurachu?
DEM 2,009 m.
Where is Gurachu located?
It is at 7.11667, 40.36667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gurachu in?
It is in Ethiopia.