Location & Surroundings
Shiro is a locality in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,200 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Welk'it'e, 38 km to the northeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 170 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jimma, 91 km away.
Also known as: Mount Shiro
Overview
Shiro is mountain in Ethiopia.
It is located in Ethiopia.
Basic Data
- Country Ethiopia
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 1' 0" N, 37° 34' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2200 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 892 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:37
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Shiro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shiro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.72 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 | 15.5 | 0.7 | 53 | 94 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 0.3 | 72 | 96 | 1,021.6 | 2.75 / 2.75 | 96 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 216 | 62 | 1,012.8 | 0.13 / 2.87 | 21 | 662.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 0.9 | 328 | 94 | 1,017.7 | 6.67 / 9.54 | 100 | 143.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.7 | 0.5 | 282 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 1.0 | 352 | 83 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 98 | 77.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 0.7 | 179 | 57 | 1,010.8 | 1.60 / 1.68 | 58 | 752.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 1.0 | 300 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 8.31 / 9.99 | 100 | 103.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.3 | 1.0 | 318 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 5.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 0.3 | 301 | 87 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 4.00 | 84 | 58.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 2.5 | 207 | 74 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 4.00 | 96 | 786.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.6 | 0.9 | 262 | 95 | 1,017.9 | 5.05 / 9.05 | 100 | 106.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.3 | 0.3 | 294 | 93 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shiro?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shiro today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Shiro?
Local time is 13:37. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Shiro?
Shiro is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Shiro?
DEM 2,200 m.
Where is Shiro located?
It is at 8.01667, 37.56667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shiro in?
It is in Ethiopia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry