Bedēsa, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

24,600 Population 13/sq mi density

4,449 ft Elevation 1,356 meters

72°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Bedēsa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	71.6°F
	33% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,449 ft (1,356 m)
Area	1,918.7 sq mi (4,969.4 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	6.8333°N, 38.0833°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.9"

2% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 5.08"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.63"

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	113 km
Jan 20, 1995	11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M5.0	54 km
Mar 19, 2011	13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia	M5.0	52 km
Jan 5, 1999	4 km WSW of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	110 km
Jul 7, 2005	32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	74 km
Jul 26, 1991	20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia	M4.4	94 km
Oct 17, 2011	Ethiopia	M4.4	93 km
Jan 24, 2016	2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M4.4	52 km
Mar 31, 2015	Ethiopia	M4.2	118 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (52 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Corbetti Caldera	Caldera	2,320 m (7,612 ft)	Unknown	52 km
O'a Caldera	Caldera	2,075 m (6,808 ft)	Unknown	90 km
Alutu	Stratovolcano	2,335 m (7,661 ft)	-50	129 km
Butajiri-Silti Field	Fissure vent(s)	2,281 m (7,484 ft)	Unknown	138 km
Bora-Bericcio	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,267 m (7,438 ft)	Unknown	188 km
Tullu Moje	Pyroclastic cone	2,343 m (7,687 ft)	1900	188 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	1.3 in
February	74°F (23°C)	1.4 in
March	74°F (23°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
April	73°F (23°C)	4.3 in
May	72°F (22°C)	5.1 in	Wettest
June	71°F (22°C)	3.7 in
July	70°F (21°C)	4.9 in
August	70°F (21°C)	4.4 in	Coldest
September	71°F (22°C)	4.8 in
October	70°F (21°C)	3.6 in
November	72°F (22°C)	1.9 in
December	71°F (22°C)	0.6 in	Driest

Bedēsa has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 70°F in August to 74°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.1") and December the driest (0.6").

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