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Oromiya
Oromiya, Ethiopia

Gorase

Gorase is a locality in Oromiya, Ethiopia, 691 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now37°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time14:34
5.08° N, 37.03° EElevation 691 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Goraseweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low32° / 22°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gorase at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in February

Coolest month22°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

221 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

22 mm of rain

Weather in Gorase

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
37°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct37°24°
Sat24 Oct37°26°
Sun25 Oct36°26°3.8 mm
Mon26 Oct34°25°6.7 mm
Tue27 Oct27°24°20.5 mm
Wed28 Oct31°22°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°22°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct33°24°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct33°24°1 mm

When to go to Gorase

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514727323841423935393845
High34°35°35°32°31°31°30°31°33°32°32°33°
Low22°23°23°23°23°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°
Rain (mm)4446118221162362222501169266
Wet days551524231615151623159

What's on in Gorase

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Ethiopia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Gorase

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gorase

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Bako 46 km ↘1987 · 48 km
6.0Gidole 25 km ←1954 · 69 km
6.0Bako 19 km →1987 · 80 km
5.4Bako 55 km ↙1985 · 110 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 9 · 10 km

Fossils in Ethiopia
Neogene · 9

Formations around the town

Mammoths and mastodons · 2Deinotherium
Early humans and great apes · 2Australopithecus

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gorase?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gorase.
What is the hottest month in Gorase?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Gorase?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gorase?
April is the wettest month with about 221 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.