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Paracho

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Paracho is a settlement in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, at 1,414 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tebela, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 280 km to the north. The nearest airport is Soddu Airport, 20 km away.

Also known as: Faracho

Overview

Paracho is Town in Ethiopia — AM የኢትዮጵያ ከተማ.

It is located in Wolayita Zone, Ethiopia.

Also known as: Faracho, Abala Paracho

Basic Data

  • Country Ethiopia
  • Located in Wolayita Zone
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 39' 43" N, 37° 50' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1414 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,451 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.2%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

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Alternate Names

Faracho

Weather in Paracho

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

Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 897 W/m2.

Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.00 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 21.2 2.0 50 41 1,016.8 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 27.0 1.4 123 31 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 70 897.0 n/a
12h 21.8 0.7 97 46 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 60 175.3 n/a
18h 18.6 1.8 48 54 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 2.4 50 46 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 129.8 n/a
30h 26.9 1.8 163 34 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 886.2 n/a
36h 20.3 1.7 139 62 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 46 174.1 n/a
42h 18.2 0.3 84 68 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Saturday 21.8 1.9 51 46 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 128.5 n/a
54h 27.1 2.2 152 36 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 62 871.4 n/a
60h 21.8 2.4 126 60 1,014.2 0.10 / 0.10 99 168.6 n/a
66h 19.1 0.6 93 72 1,014.0 0.27 / 0.36 8 0.0 n/a
Sunday 22.1 1.6 87 58 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.01 76 126.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paracho?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 897 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Paracho today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Paracho?
Local time is 19:09. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Paracho?
Paracho is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Paracho?
DEM 1,414 m.
Where is Paracho located?
It is at 6.66201, 37.83818 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paracho in?
It is in Ethiopia.

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Last updated 2025-05-01
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13308384

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