Ābīy Ādī, Ethiopia

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34,200 Population 8/sq mi density

5,486 ft Elevation 1,672 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Ābīy Ādī has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	72.8°F
	35% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,486 ft (1,672 m)
Area	4,430.5 sq mi (11,474.9 km²)
Population Density	8/sq mi
Coordinates	13.5608°N, 38.9739°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.9"

32% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.48"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.5 on Mar 3, 2025.

Aug 10, 2002	40 km ENE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia	M5.7	91 km
Mar 2, 2025	52 km ESE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia	M5.2	124 km
Mar 24, 2018	58 km E of Mek'ele, Ethiopia	M5.2	114 km
May 27, 1990	56 km NE of Maych’ew, Ethiopia	M5.0	114 km
Aug 7, 1994	26 km SE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia	M4.9	78 km
Apr 10, 2006	58 km ENE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia	M4.9	150 km
Aug 8, 2002	59 km ENE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia	M4.9	111 km
Jun 4, 2023	53 km ENE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia	M4.7	146 km
May 2, 1993	38 km ENE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia	M4.6	131 km
May 5, 1993	67 km E of ?d?grat, Ethiopia	M4.6	148 km
Aug 10, 2002	51 km ENE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia	M4.6	101 km
Mar 30, 2014	36 km NE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia	M4.6	131 km
Jun 11, 2004	38 km NE of Maych’ew, Ethiopia	M4.5	100 km
Mar 3, 2025	65 km ESE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia	M4.5	123 km
Jan 9, 2010	79 km E of ?d?grat, Ethiopia	M4.4	148 km
Aug 8, 2002	59 km ESE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia	M4.4	115 km
Aug 14, 2002	56 km E of Mek'ele, Ethiopia	M4.4	111 km
Aug 25, 2002	46 km ENE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia	M4.3	97 km
Aug 22, 2014	52 km ENE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia	M4.3	145 km
Aug 10, 2002	62 km SE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia	M4.3	108 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Gada Ale (162 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Gada Ale	Stratovolcano	287 m (942 ft)	Unknown	162 km
Alu-Dalafilla	Fissure vent(s)	578 m (1,896 ft)	2008	173 km
Dabbayra	Shield	1,302 m (4,272 ft)	Unknown	177 km
Alid	Stratovolcano	904 m (2,966 ft)	Unknown	179 km
Ale Bagu	Stratovolcano	988 m (3,241 ft)	Unknown	179 km
Erta Ale	Shield	613 m (2,011 ft)	2020	183 km
Alayta	Shield	1,496 m (4,908 ft)	1915	189 km
Dabbahu	Stratovolcano	1,401 m (4,596 ft)	2005	195 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	0.3 in	Driest
February	74°F (23°C)	0.5 in
March	76°F (25°C)	0.9 in
April	78°F (26°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
May	77°F (25°C)	1.7 in
June	76°F (24°C)	2.2 in
July	70°F (21°C)	7.5 in	Wettest
August	69°F (21°C)	7.4 in	Coldest
September	71°F (22°C)	2.4 in
October	73°F (23°C)	0.8 in
November	71°F (22°C)	0.6 in
December	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in

Ābīy Ādī has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 69°F in August to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 25.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.5") and January the driest (0.3").

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