Āreka, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

84,500 Population 14,721/sq mi density

5,699 ft Elevation 1,737 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Āreka enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	68.0°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	69°F (21°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,699 ft (1,737 m)
Area	5.7 sq mi (14.9 km²)
Population Density	14,721/sq mi
Coordinates	7.0667°N, 37.7000°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.9"

42% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.03"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M5.3 on Jan 27, 2017.

Jan 27, 2017	29 km S of Ziway, Ethiopia	M5.3	126 km
Jan 20, 1995	11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M5.0	82 km
Mar 19, 2011	13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia	M5.0	101 km
Jan 5, 1999	4 km WSW of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	118 km
Jul 7, 2005	32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	87 km
Jul 26, 1991	20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia	M4.4	56 km
Oct 17, 2011	Ethiopia	M4.4	67 km
Jan 24, 2016	2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M4.4	86 km
Mar 31, 2015	Ethiopia	M4.2	103 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (77 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Corbetti Caldera	Caldera	2,320 m (7,612 ft)	Unknown	77 km
O'a Caldera	Caldera	2,075 m (6,808 ft)	Unknown	107 km
Butajiri-Silti Field	Fissure vent(s)	2,281 m (7,484 ft)	Unknown	131 km
Alutu	Stratovolcano	2,335 m (7,661 ft)	-50	143 km
Bora-Bericcio	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,267 m (7,438 ft)	Unknown	197 km
Tullu Moje	Pyroclastic cone	2,343 m (7,687 ft)	1900	200 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (21°C)	1.8 in
February	71°F (22°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
March	71°F (21°C)	4.3 in
April	70°F (21°C)	5.0 in
May	68°F (20°C)	6.3 in
June	67°F (19°C)	5.8 in
July	65°F (18°C)	8.0 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	65°F (18°C)	7.7 in
September	67°F (19°C)	6.6 in
October	68°F (20°C)	3.8 in
November	69°F (20°C)	1.8 in
December	68°F (20°C)	0.7 in	Driest

Āreka has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 65°F in July to 71°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 53.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and December the driest (0.7").

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