Location & Surroundings

Methoc is a settlement in Gambela, Ethiopia, at 422 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gambela, 57 km to the east. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 525 km to the east. The nearest airport is Gambella Airport, 55 km away.

Also known as: Metoc

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 12' 0" N, 34° 4' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 422 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Metoc

Weather in Methoc

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

Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 37.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.

Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.61 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 22.8 1.2 66 73 1,011.8 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 28.4 1.5 127 54 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 93.6 n/a
12h 37.2 1.9 308 28 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.00 86 813.1 n/a
18h 26.8 1.5 107 57 1,009.8 0.20 / 0.20 100 102.9 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 2.0 119 79 1,009.4 0.41 / 0.61 95 0.0 n/a
30h 28.7 2.3 111 56 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.23 20 89.7 n/a
36h 38.9 0.9 209 24 1,005.2 0.00 / 0.00 62 805.2 n/a
42h 23.9 2.5 127 81 1,010.0 0.40 / 0.40 87 116.8 n/a
Friday 22.6 1.7 117 82 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.31 88 0.0 n/a
54h 28.7 1.0 152 56 1,012.5 0.01 / 0.32 6 92.5 n/a
60h 36.1 2.0 313 32 1,005.8 0.00 / 0.05 100 709.8 n/a
66h 26.3 0.9 89 64 1,009.1 0.27 / 0.31 69 112.9 n/a
Saturday 23.4 1.9 126 78 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Methoc?
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 37.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Methoc today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Methoc?
Local time is 13:08. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Methoc?
Methoc is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Methoc?
DEM 422 m.
Where is Methoc located?
It is at 8.20000, 34.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Methoc in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/330782

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