Bitana, Ethiopia

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6,319 ft Elevation 1,926 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Bitana enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	68.8°F
	27% above US avg
January Average	67°F (19°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,319 ft (1,926 m)
Area	2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	6.9660°N, 38.0342°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.4"

80% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.60"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.70"

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	105 km
Jan 20, 1995	11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M5.0	50 km
Mar 19, 2011	13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia	M5.0	64 km
Jan 5, 1999	4 km WSW of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	120 km
Jul 7, 2005	32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	84 km
Jul 26, 1991	20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia	M4.4	79 km
Oct 17, 2011	Ethiopia	M4.4	78 km
Jan 24, 2016	2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M4.4	51 km
Mar 31, 2015	Ethiopia	M4.2	104 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (47 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Corbetti Caldera	Caldera	2,320 m (7,612 ft)	Unknown	47 km
O'a Caldera	Caldera	2,075 m (6,808 ft)	Unknown	82 km
Alutu	Stratovolcano	2,335 m (7,661 ft)	-50	122 km
Butajiri-Silti Field	Fissure vent(s)	2,281 m (7,484 ft)	Unknown	126 km
Bora-Bericcio	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,267 m (7,438 ft)	Unknown	179 km
Tullu Moje	Pyroclastic cone	2,343 m (7,687 ft)	1900	180 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	67°F (19°C)	1.7 in
February	72°F (22°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
March	71°F (22°C)	3.9 in
April	70°F (21°C)	4.8 in
May	69°F (21°C)	5.8 in
June	68°F (20°C)	4.8 in
July	66°F (19°C)	6.6 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	66°F (19°C)	6.3 in
September	68°F (20°C)	6.0 in
October	68°F (20°C)	3.9 in
November	69°F (21°C)	1.8 in
December	69°F (20°C)	0.7 in	Driest

Bitana has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 66°F in July to 72°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.6") and December the driest (0.7").

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