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‘Alemaya, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

63,700 Population 203/sq mi density
6,614 ft Elevation 2,016 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
‘Alemaya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average63.2°F
17% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,614 ft (2,016 m)
Area314.3 sq mi (814.0 km²)
Population Density203/sq mi
Coordinates9.3933°N, 42.0097°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.4"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.87"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.3 on May 7, 2023.

Feb 26, 2007 Ethiopia M5.0 115 km
Aug 2, 2011 34 km WNW of Baki, Somalia M5.0 135 km
May 16, 2000 64 km E of Gewan?, Ethiopia M4.4 115 km
May 7, 2023 37 km ESE of Gewanē, Ethiopia M4.3 135 km
May 12, 2000 50 km ESE of Gewan?, Ethiopia M4.3 122 km
Mar 8, 2022 70 km NNW of Dire Dawa, Ethiopia M4.3 98 km
Jul 11, 2000 58 km S of Harar, Ethiopia M4.3 70 km
Apr 23, 2021 10 km NNW of Harar, Ethiopia M4.2 9 km
May 10, 2000 54 km E of Gewan?, Ethiopia M4.0 133 km
Feb 22, 2007 67 km WNW of Baki, Somalia M3.9 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Adwa (149 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Adwa Stratovolcano 1,733 m (5,686 ft) Unknown 149 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.8 in
March 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
May 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in Warmest
June 65°F (19°C) 2.4 in
July 63°F (17°C) 4.4 in
August 63°F (17°C) 5.9 in Wettest
September 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in Driest

‘Alemaya has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 61°F in January to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.9") and December the driest (0.2").

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