Location & Surroundings
Roca is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 1,251 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gidole, 56 km to the north. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 460 km to the north. The nearest airport is Yabello Airport, 99 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
5° 9' 0" N, 37° 19' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1251 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 210 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:52
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Roca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Roca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
68 %
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 | 29.2 | 2.5 | 140 | 36 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 3.2 | 155 | 43 | 1,013.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 89 | 132.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 2.5 | 121 | 55 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 3.2 | 101 | 52 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 70.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.2 | 4.2 | 135 | 31 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 668.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 4.3 | 141 | 40 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 199.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 3.4 | 104 | 50 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 4.4 | 111 | 51 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 80.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.2 | 5.3 | 141 | 31 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 786.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 3.7 | 149 | 52 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 114.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 2.9 | 105 | 62 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 4.5 | 111 | 54 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 120.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.0 | 5.9 | 147 | 41 | 1,009.5 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 94 | 669.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roca?
Now 29.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 669 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 Roca today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Roca?
Local time is 21:52. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Roca?
Roca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Roca?
DEM 1,251 m.
Where is Roca located?
It is at 5.15000, 37.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roca in?
It is in Ethiopia.