Location & Surroundings
Sherkole is a third-order administrative division in Binshangul Gumuz, Ethiopia, at 800 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kurmuk, 61 km to the west. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 465 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Assosa / Asosa, 77 km away.
Overview
Sherkole is a district of Ethiopia.
It is located in Asosa Zone, Ethiopia.
It covers about 3,204 square kilometre.
Also known as: FR woreda Sherkole
Basic Data
- Country Ethiopia
- Located in Asosa Zone
- Area 3,204 square kilometre
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 40' 0" N, 34° 50' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 800 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:44
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Sherkole
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sherkole, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
3.69 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 | 19.6 | 1.3 | 176 | 93 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 2.5 | 146 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 55 | 93.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.3 | 1.8 | 234 | 53 | 1,009.1 | 0.24 / 0.41 | 20 | 662.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 208 | 83 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 193.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 1.9 | 203 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 3.33 / 3.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.8 | 140 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 43.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.5 | 1.6 | 137 | 55 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 744.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 222 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 50 | 206.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.4 | 1.5 | 187 | 92 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.5 | 125 | 75 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 98.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.2 | 1.4 | 111 | 51 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 860.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 215 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 91 | 207.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.7 | 1.2 | 217 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 0.20 / 0.33 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sherkole?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sherkole today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Sherkole?
Local time is 13:44. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sherkole?
Sherkole is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Sherkole?
DEM 800 m.
Where is Sherkole located?
It is at 10.66667, 34.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sherkole in?
It is in Ethiopia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)