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Bedēsa, Ethiopia

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37,700 Population 5/sq mi density
5,522 ft Elevation 1,683 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Bedēsa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average65.2°F
21% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,522 ft (1,683 m)
Area7,612.2 sq mi (19,715.6 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates8.9000°N, 40.7833°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.8"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.48"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

250 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 8, 2025.

Feb 14, 2025 5 km NNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.9 97 km
Jan 4, 2025 52 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.7 96 km
Jan 3, 2025 45 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.5 70 km
Jan 2, 2025 52 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.4 82 km
Mar 16, 2025 44 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.4 94 km
Jan 8, 2025 12 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.3 80 km
Feb 23, 2025 58 km NW of Āsbe Teferī, Ethiopia M5.3 70 km
Oct 6, 2024 28 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.2 77 km
Jan 11, 2025 19 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.2 89 km
Jan 11, 2025 39 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.2 96 km
Jan 3, 2025 19 km NW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.2 110 km
Jan 2, 2025 33 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.1 83 km
Jan 21, 2025 19 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.1 83 km
Jan 4, 2025 35 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.0 84 km
Jan 14, 2025 19 km SE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.0 80 km
Dec 22, 2009 22 km ENE of Gewan?, Ethiopia M5.0 147 km
Jan 23, 2025 14 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.0 96 km
Jan 1, 2025 13 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.0 78 km
Sep 27, 2024 7 km ESE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.9 88 km
Jan 12, 2025 4 km SSW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.9 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fentale (94 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fentale Stratovolcano 2,007 m (6,585 ft) 1820 94 km
Kone Caldera(s) 1,380 m (4,528 ft) 1820 120 km
Adwa Stratovolcano 1,733 m (5,686 ft) Unknown 130 km
Boset-Bericha Stratovolcano(es) 2,447 m (8,028 ft) Unknown 149 km
Gedamsa Caldera 1,873 m (6,145 ft) Unknown 186 km
Bishoftu Volcanic Field Fissure vent(s) 1,850 m (6,070 ft) Unknown 199 km
Tullu Moje Pyroclastic cone 2,343 m (7,687 ft) 1900 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in
February 65°F (18°C) 1.5 in
March 66°F (19°C) 2.7 in
April 67°F (19°C) 4.8 in
May 67°F (19°C) 4.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in Warmest
July 66°F (19°C) 6.7 in
August 65°F (18°C) 7.5 in Wettest
September 66°F (19°C) 5.1 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.8 in
November 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest

Bedēsa has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 63°F in December to 68°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 40.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.5") and December the driest (0.1").

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