Bombe, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

11,969 Population 3,420/sq mi density

5,020 ft Elevation 1,530 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Bombe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	69.5°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,020 ft (1,530 m)
Area	3.5 sq mi (9.1 km²)
Population Density	3,420/sq mi
Coordinates	7.1380°N, 37.5820°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.1"

40% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.15"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.71"

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	134 km
Jan 20, 1995	11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M5.0	95 km
Mar 19, 2011	13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia	M5.0	117 km
Jan 5, 1999	4 km WSW of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	125 km
Jul 7, 2005	32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	95 km
Jul 26, 1991	20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia	M4.4	49 km
Oct 17, 2011	Ethiopia	M4.4	64 km
Jan 24, 2016	2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M4.4	99 km
Mar 31, 2015	Ethiopia	M4.2	103 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (89 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Corbetti Caldera	Caldera	2,320 m (7,612 ft)	Unknown	89 km
O'a Caldera	Caldera	2,075 m (6,808 ft)	Unknown	116 km
Butajiri-Silti Field	Fissure vent(s)	2,281 m (7,484 ft)	Unknown	132 km
Alutu	Stratovolcano	2,335 m (7,661 ft)	-50	150 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	1.5 in
February	72°F (22°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
March	72°F (22°C)	4.1 in
April	71°F (22°C)	5.1 in
May	70°F (21°C)	6.2 in
June	68°F (20°C)	6.2 in
July	66°F (19°C)	8.2 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	67°F (19°C)	7.5 in
September	68°F (20°C)	6.3 in
October	69°F (21°C)	3.8 in
November	70°F (21°C)	1.9 in
December	70°F (21°C)	0.7 in	Driest

Bombe has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 66°F in July to 72°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 53.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and December the driest (0.7").

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