Bichena, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

36,500 Population 6/sq mi density

8,346 ft Elevation 2,544 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Bichena enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	63.0°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,346 ft (2,544 m)
Area	6,331.2 sq mi (16,397.8 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	10.4500°N, 38.2000°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.9"

15% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 11.57"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 20, 2014.

Jun 20, 2014	56 km WNW of Were ?lu, Ethiopia	M4.2	85 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	0.4 in
February	65°F (18°C)	0.8 in
March	66°F (19°C)	2.1 in
April	67°F (19°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
May	66°F (19°C)	3.4 in
June	64°F (18°C)	4.5 in
July	60°F (15°C)	11.6 in	Wettest
August	59°F (15°C)	10.8 in	Coldest
September	61°F (16°C)	5.4 in
October	62°F (17°C)	2.3 in
November	62°F (16°C)	0.5 in
December	61°F (16°C)	0.3 in	Driest

Bichena has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 59°F in August to 67°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 43.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.6") and December the driest (0.3").

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