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‘Alem Ketema, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

23,500 Population 3/sq mi density
6,335 ft Elevation 1,931 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
‘Alem Ketema enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average66.7°F
24% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,335 ft (1,931 m)
Area8,906.3 sq mi (23,067.3 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates10.0833°N, 39.0333°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.4"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.78"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

70 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 8, 2025.

Jan 4, 2025 52 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.7 138 km
Mar 16, 2025 44 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.4 139 km
Jan 11, 2025 39 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.2 138 km
Jan 3, 2025 19 km NW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.2 145 km
Jan 4, 2025 35 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.0 149 km
Jan 8, 2025 25 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.9 149 km
Jan 12, 2025 22 km WNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.8 143 km
Jan 8, 2025 30 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.7 146 km
Jan 17, 2025 52 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.7 132 km
Jan 8, 2025 29 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.6 143 km
Jan 10, 2025 47 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.6 136 km
Jan 24, 2025 29 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.6 145 km
Jan 18, 2004 23 km WSW of Kemis?, Ethiopia M4.6 94 km
Jan 4, 2025 26 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.6 148 km
Aug 8, 2025 47 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.6 139 km
Jan 13, 2025 41 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.5 135 km
Jan 17, 2025 32 km NNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.5 134 km
Jan 3, 2025 28 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.5 146 km
Jan 2, 2025 30 km NNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.5 134 km
Jan 11, 2025 34 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bishoftu Volcanic Field (145 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bishoftu Volcanic Field Fissure vent(s) 1,850 m (6,070 ft) Unknown 145 km
Fentale Stratovolcano 2,007 m (6,585 ft) 1820 158 km
Kone Caldera(s) 1,380 m (4,528 ft) 1820 162 km
Boset-Bericha Stratovolcano(es) 2,447 m (8,028 ft) Unknown 176 km
Gedamsa Caldera 1,873 m (6,145 ft) Unknown 193 km
Adwa Stratovolcano 1,733 m (5,686 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 0.7 in
February 68°F (20°C) 1.3 in
March 70°F (21°C) 2.3 in
April 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in Warmest
May 70°F (21°C) 2.3 in
June 69°F (20°C) 2.6 in
July 64°F (18°C) 8.8 in Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 8.5 in Coldest
September 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
October 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in Driest

‘Alem Ketema has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 63°F in August to 70°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.8") and December the driest (0.3").

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