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Awasa, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

422,200 Population 21,864/sq mi density
5,568 ft Elevation 1,697 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Awasa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average67.2°F
24% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,568 ft (1,697 m)
Area19.3 sq mi (50.0 km²)
Population Density21,864/sq mi
Coordinates7.0621°N, 38.4764°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.4"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.28"
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 71 km
Jan 20, 1995 11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia M5.0 12 km
Mar 19, 2011 13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia M5.0 45 km
Jul 7, 2005 32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia M4.7 122 km
Jul 4, 2006 32 km E of Ziway, Ethiopia M4.5 112 km
Jul 26, 1991 20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia M4.4 106 km
Oct 17, 2011 Ethiopia M4.4 93 km
Jan 24, 2016 2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia M4.4 3 km
Mar 31, 2015 Ethiopia M4.2 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (17 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Corbetti Caldera Caldera 2,320 m (7,612 ft) Unknown 17 km
O'a Caldera Caldera 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 47 km
Alutu Stratovolcano 2,335 m (7,661 ft) -50 86 km
Butajiri-Silti Field Fissure vent(s) 2,281 m (7,484 ft) Unknown 111 km
Tullu Moje Pyroclastic cone 2,343 m (7,687 ft) 1900 142 km
Bora-Bericcio Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 144 km
Gedamsa Caldera 1,873 m (6,145 ft) Unknown 164 km
Bishoftu Volcanic Field Fissure vent(s) 1,850 m (6,070 ft) Unknown 199 km
Boset-Bericha Stratovolcano(es) 2,447 m (8,028 ft) Unknown 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 1.3 in
February 70°F (21°C) 1.8 in Warmest
March 69°F (21°C) 3.2 in
April 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.9 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in
July 65°F (19°C) 4.9 in Coldest
August 66°F (19°C) 5.3 in Wettest
September 66°F (19°C) 5.1 in
October 67°F (19°C) 3.3 in
November 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.7 in Driest

Awasa has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 65°F in July to 70°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 39.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.3") and December the driest (0.7").

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