Damboya, Ethiopia

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21,800 Population 31/sq mi density

7,382 ft Elevation 2,250 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Damboya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	63.9°F
	18% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,382 ft (2,250 m)
Area	697.2 sq mi (1,805.7 km²)
Population Density	31/sq mi
Coordinates	7.3481°N, 37.9506°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"

14% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 7.05"

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	87 km
Jan 20, 1995	11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M5.0	58 km
Mar 19, 2011	13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia	M5.0	99 km
Jul 7, 2005	32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	121 km
Jul 4, 2006	32 km E of Ziway, Ethiopia	M4.5	133 km
Jul 26, 1991	20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia	M4.4	40 km
Oct 17, 2011	Ethiopia	M4.4	34 km
Jan 24, 2016	2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M4.4	65 km
Mar 31, 2015	Ethiopia	M4.2	63 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (51 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Corbetti Caldera	Caldera	2,320 m (7,612 ft)	Unknown	51 km
O'a Caldera	Caldera	2,075 m (6,808 ft)	Unknown	71 km
Butajiri-Silti Field	Fissure vent(s)	2,281 m (7,484 ft)	Unknown	90 km
Alutu	Stratovolcano	2,335 m (7,661 ft)	-50	103 km
Bora-Bericcio	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,267 m (7,438 ft)	Unknown	155 km
Tullu Moje	Pyroclastic cone	2,343 m (7,687 ft)	1900	159 km
Gedamsa	Caldera	1,873 m (6,145 ft)	Unknown	177 km
Bishoftu Volcanic Field	Fissure vent(s)	1,850 m (6,070 ft)	Unknown	195 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	1.3 in
February	66°F (19°C)	1.6 in
March	67°F (19°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
April	66°F (19°C)	4.1 in
May	65°F (18°C)	4.8 in
June	63°F (17°C)	4.4 in
July	62°F (17°C)	6.4 in
August	62°F (17°C)	7.1 in	Coldest, Wettest
September	63°F (17°C)	5.6 in
October	63°F (17°C)	2.9 in
November	63°F (17°C)	1.0 in
December	63°F (17°C)	0.6 in	Driest

Damboya has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 62°F in August to 67°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 43.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.1") and December the driest (0.6").

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