Bale Hawassa, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

31,765 Population 100/sq mi density

4,065 ft Elevation 1,239 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Bale Hawassa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 66°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

72°F Jan (22°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	69.9°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,065 ft (1,239 m)
Area	316.2 sq mi (818.8 km²)
Population Density	100/sq mi
Coordinates	6.9190°N, 37.5290°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.9"

42% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.07"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Jan 24, 2016.

Jan 20, 1995	11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M5.0	104 km
Mar 19, 2011	13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia	M5.0	113 km
Jan 5, 1999	4 km WSW of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	100 km
Jul 7, 2005	32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	73 km
Jul 26, 1991	20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia	M4.4	74 km
Oct 17, 2011	Ethiopia	M4.4	89 km
Jan 24, 2016	2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M4.4	107 km
Mar 31, 2015	Ethiopia	M4.2	126 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (100 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Corbetti Caldera	Caldera	2,320 m (7,612 ft)	Unknown	100 km
O'a Caldera	Caldera	2,075 m (6,808 ft)	Unknown	131 km
Butajiri-Silti Field	Fissure vent(s)	2,281 m (7,484 ft)	Unknown	155 km
Alutu	Stratovolcano	2,335 m (7,661 ft)	-50	167 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	1.5 in
February	73°F (23°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
March	73°F (23°C)	4.1 in
April	71°F (22°C)	5.6 in
May	70°F (21°C)	6.4 in
June	68°F (20°C)	6.1 in
July	66°F (19°C)	8.1 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	67°F (19°C)	7.2 in
September	69°F (20°C)	6.3 in
October	69°F (21°C)	4.2 in
November	71°F (22°C)	2.1 in
December	70°F (21°C)	0.7 in	Driest

Bale Hawassa has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 66°F in July to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 53.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.1") and December the driest (0.7").

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