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 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 33.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 852 W/m2.

Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
5.7 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.00 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 27.6 5.7 109 59 1,015.5 - / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
6h 33.4 4.1 74 29 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 852.4 n/a
12h 26.4 4.4 140 55 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 107.5 n/a
18h 22.1 4.7 140 93 1,012.4 0.01 / 0.01 53 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.9 6.1 118 64 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 175.9 n/a
30h 33.5 2.7 100 31 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 13 889.4 n/a
36h 27.7 5.4 132 50 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 131.7 n/a
42h 22.5 5.3 121 89 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
Thursday 27.1 6.1 112 61 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 174.4 n/a
54h 33.8 3.2 87 28 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 45 889.1 n/a
60h 27.0 3.8 96 48 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 51 132.7 n/a
66h 22.3 5.1 118 89 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Friday 26.9 7.1 103 64 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 168.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gorey?
Now 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 33.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 852 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable 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 15:40. 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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