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Adwa, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

85,600 Population 19/sq mi density
6,217 ft Elevation 1,895 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Adwa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average67.3°F
25% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,217 ft (1,895 m)
Area4,430.5 sq mi (11,474.9 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates14.1635°N, 38.8992°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.52"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

52 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 M5.7 114 km
Aug 1, 2023 Eritrea M5.6 136 km
May 6, 1993 72 km E of ?d?grat, Ethiopia M5.3 135 km
Mar 24, 2018 58 km E of Mek'ele, Ethiopia M5.2 147 km
Mar 2, 2025 52 km ESE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia M5.2 112 km
May 10, 1993 81 km ENE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia M5.1 143 km
Sep 13, 2023 42 km S of Massawa, Eritrea M5.0 133 km
Apr 10, 2006 58 km ENE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia M4.9 119 km
Aug 8, 2002 59 km ENE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia M4.9 132 km
May 13, 1993 79 km E of ?d?grat, Ethiopia M4.9 141 km
Aug 7, 1994 26 km SE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia M4.9 123 km
Aug 2, 2023 33 km ENE of Dek’emhāre, Eritrea M4.8 121 km
May 11, 1993 88 km ENE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia M4.8 150 km
May 2, 1993 76 km ENE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia M4.8 137 km
Jun 4, 2023 53 km ENE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia M4.7 114 km
May 2, 1993 72 km ENE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia M4.7 135 km
May 3, 1993 73 km E of ?d?grat, Ethiopia M4.7 135 km
Aug 2, 2023 34 km ENE of Dek’emhāre, Eritrea M4.7 126 km
May 5, 1993 67 km E of ?d?grat, Ethiopia M4.6 129 km
May 15, 2023 28 km N of Adi Keyh, Eritrea M4.6 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Alid (136 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Alid Stratovolcano 904 m (2,966 ft) Unknown 136 km
Gada Ale Stratovolcano 287 m (942 ft) Unknown 164 km
Alu-Dalafilla Fissure vent(s) 578 m (1,896 ft) 2008 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
February 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in Warmest
May 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 2.2 in
July 65°F (19°C) 7.5 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 7.2 in
September 67°F (19°C) 2.2 in
October 67°F (19°C) 0.7 in
November 65°F (19°C) 0.6 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Adwa has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 63°F in December to 72°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 24.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.5") and January the driest (0.2").

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