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Abomsa, Ethiopia

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30,400 Population 3/sq mi density
4,265 ft Elevation 1,300 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Abomsa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average70.5°F
31% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,265 ft (1,300 m)
Area8,906.3 sq mi (23,067.3 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates9.9833°N, 39.9833°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.5"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.36"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

248 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 8, 2025.

Feb 14, 2025 5 km NNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.9 116 km
Jan 4, 2025 52 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.7 60 km
Jan 3, 2025 45 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.5 80 km
Mar 16, 2025 44 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.4 68 km
Jan 2, 2025 52 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.4 68 km
Feb 23, 2025 58 km NW of Āsbe Teferī, Ethiopia M5.3 81 km
Jan 8, 2025 12 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.3 107 km
Jan 11, 2025 39 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.2 75 km
Oct 6, 2024 28 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.2 85 km
Jan 11, 2025 19 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.2 103 km
Jan 3, 2025 19 km NW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.2 110 km
Jan 2, 2025 33 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.1 80 km
Jan 21, 2025 19 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.1 96 km
Jan 4, 2025 35 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.0 78 km
Dec 22, 2009 22 km ENE of Gewan?, Ethiopia M5.0 98 km
Jan 1, 2025 13 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.0 101 km
Jan 23, 2025 14 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.0 106 km
Jan 14, 2025 19 km SE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.0 133 km
Jan 2, 2025 6 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.9 107 km
Sep 27, 2024 7 km ESE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.9 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Adwa (94 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Adwa Stratovolcano 1,733 m (5,686 ft) Unknown 94 km
Fentale Stratovolcano 2,007 m (6,585 ft) 1820 112 km
Kone Caldera(s) 1,380 m (4,528 ft) 1820 137 km
Boset-Bericha Stratovolcano(es) 2,447 m (8,028 ft) Unknown 168 km
Bishoftu Volcanic Field Fissure vent(s) 1,850 m (6,070 ft) Unknown 173 km
Gabillema Stratovolcano 1,459 m (4,787 ft) Unknown 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in
February 69°F (20°C) 1.7 in
March 71°F (22°C) 2.4 in
April 73°F (23°C) 2.5 in
May 74°F (23°C) 2.4 in
June 76°F (24°C) 1.7 in Warmest
July 72°F (22°C) 7.1 in
August 71°F (22°C) 7.4 in Wettest
September 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
October 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in
November 67°F (19°C) 0.7 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest

Abomsa has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 66°F in December to 76°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.4") and December the driest (0.3").

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