Location & Surroundings
Sancora is a locality in Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, at 1,882 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ciro, 15 km to the north. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 160 km to the north. The nearest airport is Awassa Airport, 78 km away.
Also known as: Sankora
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 42' 0" N, 38° 12' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1882 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 123 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:49
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sancora
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sancora, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 23.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.89 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 | 23.2 | 1.0 | 228 | 53 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.8 | 2.0 | 266 | 88 | 1,017.4 | 4.62 / 4.62 | 23 | 123.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 1.0 | 258 | 86 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 3.2 | 205 | 76 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 38 | 83.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 2.4 | 215 | 63 | 1,013.0 | 0.18 / 0.89 | 92 | 709.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 0.8 | 238 | 79 | 1,018.2 | 0.47 / 1.36 | 61 | 44.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 0.9 | 298 | 81 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 2.3 | 200 | 68 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 118.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.8 | 0.9 | 174 | 52 | 1,013.5 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 81 | 751.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 2.2 | 303 | 78 | 1,018.3 | 0.58 / 1.32 | 40 | 90.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 1.0 | 288 | 80 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 1.1 | 179 | 71 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 64.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 0.7 | 241 | 51 | 1,013.3 | 0.21 / 0.23 | 90 | 700.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sancora?
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 23.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sancora today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Sancora?
Local time is 21:49. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sancora?
Sancora is a locality.
What is the elevation of Sancora?
DEM 1,882 m.
Where is Sancora located?
It is at 7.70000, 38.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sancora in?
It is in Ethiopia.