Ārabī, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

148,933 Population 1,730/sq mi density

3,471 ft Elevation 1,058 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Ārabī has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	76.4°F
	41% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,471 ft (1,058 m)
Area	86.1 sq mi (223.0 km²)
Population Density	1,730/sq mi
Coordinates	9.9628°N, 42.4928°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.9"

53% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.46"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 8, 2022.

Feb 26, 2007	Ethiopia	M5.0	42 km
Aug 2, 2011	34 km WNW of Baki, Somalia	M5.0	65 km
May 16, 2000	64 km E of Gewan?, Ethiopia	M4.4	139 km
Jun 23, 2015	9 km NW of Dikhil, Djibouti	M4.4	135 km
Mar 8, 2022	70 km NNW of Dire Dawa, Ethiopia	M4.3	102 km
Jul 11, 2000	58 km S of Harar, Ethiopia	M4.3	135 km
Apr 23, 2021	10 km NNW of Harar, Ethiopia	M4.2	76 km
Feb 8, 1999	54 km W of Dikhil, Djibouti	M3.9	148 km
Feb 22, 2007	67 km WNW of Baki, Somalia	M3.9	33 km
Feb 8, 1999	55 km W of Dikhil, Djibouti	M3.7	150 km
Feb 8, 1999	54 km W of Dikhil, Djibouti	M3.5	148 km
Feb 9, 1999	52 km W of Dikhil, Djibouti	M3.5	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Dama Ali (174 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Dama Ali	Shield	1,068 m (3,504 ft)	1631	174 km
Ardoukoba	Fissure vent(s)	298 m (978 ft)	1978	180 km
Adwa	Stratovolcano	1,733 m (5,686 ft)	Unknown	181 km
Gabillema	Stratovolcano	1,459 m (4,787 ft)	Unknown	183 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in
February	72°F (22°C)	0.8 in
March	75°F (24°C)	1.7 in
April	78°F (25°C)	2.6 in
May	81°F (27°C)	1.9 in
June	83°F (29°C)	0.9 in	Warmest
July	81°F (27°C)	2.5 in
August	80°F (27°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
September	80°F (27°C)	2.4 in
October	76°F (25°C)	0.8 in
November	72°F (22°C)	0.3 in
December	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest

Ārabī has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 70°F in December to 83°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 17.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.5") and December the driest (0.2").

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