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Debre Birhan, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

146,900 Population 25,863/sq mi density
9,285 ft Elevation 2,830 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Debre Birhan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average59.3°F
10% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,285 ft (2,830 m)
Area5.7 sq mi (14.7 km²)
Population Density25,863/sq mi
Coordinates9.6795°N, 39.5326°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.57"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

247 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 8, 2025.

Feb 14, 2025 5 km NNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.9 91 km
Jan 4, 2025 52 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.7 69 km
Jan 3, 2025 45 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.5 96 km
Jan 2, 2025 52 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.4 86 km
Mar 16, 2025 44 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.4 69 km
Jan 8, 2025 12 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.3 93 km
Feb 23, 2025 58 km NW of Āsbe Teferī, Ethiopia M5.3 108 km
Oct 6, 2024 28 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.2 86 km
Jan 11, 2025 19 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.2 86 km
Jan 3, 2025 19 km NW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.2 79 km
Jan 11, 2025 39 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.2 67 km
Jan 21, 2025 19 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.1 85 km
Jan 2, 2025 33 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.1 80 km
Jan 14, 2025 19 km SE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.0 115 km
Jan 23, 2025 14 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.0 84 km
Jan 1, 2025 13 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.0 91 km
Jan 4, 2025 35 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.0 79 km
Jan 4, 2025 52 km SSE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.9 149 km
Jan 12, 2025 4 km SSW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.9 100 km
Jan 7, 2025 6 km NE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.9 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fentale (90 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fentale Stratovolcano 2,007 m (6,585 ft) 1820 90 km
Kone Caldera(s) 1,380 m (4,528 ft) 1820 101 km
Bishoftu Volcanic Field Fissure vent(s) 1,850 m (6,070 ft) Unknown 117 km
Boset-Bericha Stratovolcano(es) 2,447 m (8,028 ft) Unknown 125 km
Adwa Stratovolcano 1,733 m (5,686 ft) Unknown 150 km
Gedamsa Caldera 1,873 m (6,145 ft) Unknown 152 km
Bora-Bericcio Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 171 km
Tullu Moje Pyroclastic cone 2,343 m (7,687 ft) 1900 175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in
February 58°F (14°C) 0.9 in
March 60°F (15°C) 2.4 in
April 62°F (16°C) 2.2 in
May 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in
July 59°F (15°C) 11.6 in Wettest
August 60°F (16°C) 11.3 in
September 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in
October 58°F (14°C) 1.1 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in
December 56°F (13°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest

Debre Birhan has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 56°F in December to 64°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.6") and December the driest (0.2").

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