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Aksum, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

94,500 Population 14,168/sq mi density
6,991 ft Elevation 2,131 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Aksum enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average65.7°F
22% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,991 ft (2,131 m)
Area6.7 sq mi (17.3 km²)
Population Density14,168/sq mi
Coordinates14.1211°N, 38.7234°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.6"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.31"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 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 M5.7 129 km
Aug 1, 2023 Eritrea M5.6 150 km
Mar 2, 2025 52 km ESE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia M5.2 131 km
Sep 13, 2023 42 km S of Massawa, Eritrea M5.0 147 km
Aug 7, 1994 26 km SE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia M4.9 134 km
Aug 8, 2002 59 km ENE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia M4.9 148 km
Apr 10, 2006 58 km ENE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia M4.9 139 km
Aug 2, 2023 33 km ENE of Dek’emhāre, Eritrea M4.8 134 km
Aug 2, 2023 34 km ENE of Dek’emhāre, Eritrea M4.7 138 km
Jun 4, 2023 53 km ENE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia M4.7 133 km
May 15, 2023 28 km N of Adi Keyh, Eritrea M4.6 132 km
Jun 10, 2003 68 km ENE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia M4.6 150 km
Mar 30, 2014 36 km NE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia M4.6 116 km
May 5, 1993 67 km E of ?d?grat, Ethiopia M4.6 148 km
May 2, 1993 38 km ENE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia M4.6 119 km
Aug 10, 2002 51 km ENE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia M4.6 134 km
Aug 3, 2023 36 km N of Adi Keyh, Eritrea M4.6 138 km
Aug 3, 2023 36 km N of Adi Keyh, Eritrea M4.6 136 km
Mar 3, 2025 65 km ESE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia M4.5 139 km
Aug 1, 2023 37 km NNE of Adi Keyh, Eritrea M4.4 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Alid (154 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Alid Stratovolcano 904 m (2,966 ft) Unknown 154 km
Gada Ale Stratovolcano 287 m (942 ft) Unknown 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 65°F (18°C) 0.1 in
March 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
April 70°F (21°C) 1.2 in Warmest
May 70°F (21°C) 1.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 2.6 in
July 64°F (18°C) 8.3 in Wettest
August 64°F (18°C) 7.8 in
September 65°F (18°C) 2.5 in
October 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.1 in Coldest

Aksum has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 62°F in December to 70°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 25.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.3") and January the driest (0.1").

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