Ch’iko, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

49,500 Population 14/sq mi density

6,138 ft Elevation 1,871 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Ch’iko enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	69.1°F
	28% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,138 ft (1,871 m)
Area	3,561.8 sq mi (9,225.0 km²)
Population Density	14/sq mi
Coordinates	6.5833°N, 38.3333°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.7"

20% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 6.06"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.98"

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	127 km
Jan 20, 1995	11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M5.0	65 km
Mar 19, 2011	13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia	M5.0	22 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	78 km
Jul 26, 1991	20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia	M4.4	132 km
Oct 17, 2011	Ethiopia	M4.4	129 km
Jan 24, 2016	2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M4.4	58 km
Mar 31, 2015	Ethiopia	M4.2	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (68 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Corbetti Caldera	Caldera	2,320 m (7,612 ft)	Unknown	68 km
O'a Caldera	Caldera	2,075 m (6,808 ft)	Unknown	102 km
Alutu	Stratovolcano	2,335 m (7,661 ft)	-50	141 km
Butajiri-Silti Field	Fissure vent(s)	2,281 m (7,484 ft)	Unknown	163 km
Tullu Moje	Pyroclastic cone	2,343 m (7,687 ft)	1900	196 km
Bora-Bericcio	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,267 m (7,438 ft)	Unknown	199 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	1.4 in
February	71°F (22°C)	1.7 in
March	71°F (22°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
April	71°F (21°C)	5.8 in
May	70°F (21°C)	6.1 in	Wettest
June	69°F (20°C)	3.9 in
July	68°F (20°C)	4.6 in
August	68°F (20°C)	4.5 in	Coldest
September	68°F (20°C)	5.9 in
October	68°F (20°C)	5.0 in
November	68°F (20°C)	2.3 in
December	68°F (20°C)	1.0 in	Driest

Ch’iko has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 68°F in August to 71°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 45.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.1") and December the driest (1.0").

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