Location & Surroundings

Sekoru is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 1,826 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Suntu, 55 km to the west. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 190 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jimma, 72 km away.

Also known as: Socorro

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 55' 0" N, 37° 25' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1826 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,090 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Socorro

Weather in Sekoru

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

Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 872 W/m2.

Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 25.2 0.6 52 33 1,010.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.1 1.0 273 59 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 46 167.1 n/a
12h 13.1 0.6 19 70 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
18h 19.5 0.6 59 53 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 121.6 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 0.2 338 34 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 30 872.4 n/a
30h 17.9 0.9 271 59 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 65 166.4 n/a
36h 15.6 0.8 3 66 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
42h 20.0 0.4 79 51 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 119.3 n/a
Saturday 26.0 0.8 84 35 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 47 862.3 n/a
54h 19.1 0.4 1 55 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 66 119.8 n/a
60h 14.7 0.5 303 70 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 20.4 0.9 44 56 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 87 118.4 n/a
Sunday 26.8 0.2 80 36 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 70 846.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sekoru?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 872 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 Sekoru today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Sekoru?
Local time is 23:15. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sekoru?
Sekoru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sekoru?
DEM 1,826 m.
Where is Sekoru located?
It is at 7.91667, 37.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sekoru in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/328963

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