Location & Surroundings

Gorey is a settlement in Bay, Somalia, at 495 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baidoa, 12 km to the south. The national capital Mogadishu is about 230 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Baidoa Airport, 13 km away.

Also known as: Ori

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 13' 1" N, 43° 37' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 495 m
  • Timezone Africa/Mogadishu
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 52 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (SOS)
  • Phone Prefix +252

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

  • Isha
    populated locality 3.8 km W
  • Isha
    populated locality 5.2 km SW

Nearby

Alternate Names

Ori

Weather in Gorey

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

Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.

Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
3.5 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
1.84 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 27.1 3.5 163 71 1,014.8 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 29.8 2.3 105 56 1,009.5 1.39 / 1.39 100 686.3 n/a
12h 24.8 3.9 132 79 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.87 64 26.8 n/a
18h 23.3 4.2 137 89 1,011.7 3.11 / 3.98 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.6 5.0 116 73 1,014.6 0.00 / 1.84 17 168.8 n/a
30h 30.1 3.4 100 52 1,010.2 3.18 / 5.02 85 789.8 n/a
36h 25.0 3.3 68 75 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.66 5 58.9 n/a
42h 22.7 3.6 114 91 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.02 66 0.0 n/a
Friday 27.4 6.0 80 62 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 93 173.5 n/a
54h 32.3 4.9 65 34 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 39 887.4 n/a
60h 25.6 4.1 71 49 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 136.1 n/a
66h 21.5 4.5 107 81 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Saturday 26.5 7.8 95 59 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 69 178.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gorey?
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gorey today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Gorey?
Local time is 20:38. Time zone: Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gorey?
Gorey is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gorey?
DEM 495 m.
Where is Gorey located?
It is at 3.21690, 43.62870 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gorey in?
It is in Somalia.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/58125

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