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Babīlē, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

36,700 Population 117/sq mi density
5,489 ft Elevation 1,673 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Babīlē enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average70.3°F
30% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,489 ft (1,673 m)
Area314.3 sq mi (814.0 km²)
Population Density117/sq mi
Coordinates9.2256°N, 42.3322°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.8"
32% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.06"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Feb 26, 2007 Ethiopia M5.0 102 km
Aug 2, 2011 34 km WNW of Baki, Somalia M5.0 118 km
Mar 8, 2022 70 km NNW of Dire Dawa, Ethiopia M4.3 133 km
Jul 11, 2000 58 km S of Harar, Ethiopia M4.3 52 km
Apr 23, 2021 10 km NNW of Harar, Ethiopia M4.2 33 km
Feb 22, 2007 67 km WNW of Baki, Somalia M3.9 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Adwa (189 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Adwa Stratovolcano 1,733 m (5,686 ft) Unknown 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 0.7 in
February 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in
March 71°F (22°C) 2.1 in
April 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.3 in Warmest
June 73°F (23°C) 2.4 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
August 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in Wettest
September 71°F (21°C) 3.5 in
October 70°F (21°C) 1.8 in
November 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
December 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest

Babīlē has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 68°F in December to 73°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 25.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.1") and December the driest (0.2").

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