Location & Surroundings
Zaro is a settlement in Amhara, Ethiopia, at 2,001 m elevation. The nearest larger town is 'Alem Ketema, 33 km to the west. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 125 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mekane Selam Airport, about 105 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
9° 58' 32" N, 39° 18' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 2001 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 248 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:01
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Zaro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zaro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 21.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
1.48 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 | 21.6 | 2.8 | 57 | 53 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.5 | 2.4 | 115 | 76 | 1,017.4 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 7 | 110.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.6 | 1.4 | 132 | 79 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 0.2 | 13 | 61 | 1,018.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 5 | 134.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 3.5 | 44 | 62 | 1,014.1 | 1.46 / 1.48 | 97 | 599.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.8 | 1.3 | 112 | 83 | 1,018.0 | 0.06 / 1.54 | 82 | 55.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.5 | 1.3 | 75 | 90 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 1.0 | 328 | 71 | 1,018.1 | 0.23 / 0.49 | 11 | 133.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.0 | 2.9 | 71 | 58 | 1,012.5 | 4.58 / 5.07 | 42 | 750.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 2.6 | 118 | 82 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 2.69 | 4 | 170.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.8 | 1.8 | 121 | 85 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 1.2 | 351 | 70 | 1,019.7 | 0.06 / 0.15 | 5 | 85.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.5 | 4.0 | 77 | 49 | 1,013.3 | 0.67 / 0.81 | 64 | 724.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zaro?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 21.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zaro today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Zaro?
Local time is 01:01. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Zaro?
Zaro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zaro?
DEM 2,001 m.
Where is Zaro located?
It is at 9.97549, 39.31431 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zaro in?
It is in Ethiopia.