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Debre Sīna, Ethiopia

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9,409 Population 1/sq mi density
8,868 ft Elevation 2,703 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Debre Sīna enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average60.6°F
12% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,868 ft (2,703 m)
Area8,906.3 sq mi (23,067.3 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates9.8475°N, 39.7603°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 10.83"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

249 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 M5.9 102 km
Jan 4, 2025 52 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.7 59 km
Jan 3, 2025 45 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.5 84 km
Jan 2, 2025 52 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.4 72 km
Mar 16, 2025 44 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.4 63 km
Feb 23, 2025 58 km NW of Āsbe Teferī, Ethiopia M5.3 91 km
Jan 8, 2025 12 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.3 97 km
Jan 11, 2025 39 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.2 66 km
Jan 11, 2025 19 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.2 92 km
Oct 6, 2024 28 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.2 82 km
Jan 3, 2025 19 km NW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.2 93 km
Jan 2, 2025 33 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.1 75 km
Jan 21, 2025 19 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.1 87 km
Jan 1, 2025 13 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.0 93 km
Jan 14, 2025 19 km SE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.0 122 km
Dec 22, 2009 22 km ENE of Gewan?, Ethiopia M5.0 126 km
Jan 23, 2025 14 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.0 93 km
Jan 4, 2025 35 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.0 74 km
Jan 12, 2025 4 km SSW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.9 111 km
Jan 7, 2025 6 km NE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.9 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fentale (99 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fentale Stratovolcano 2,007 m (6,585 ft) 1820 99 km
Kone Caldera(s) 1,380 m (4,528 ft) 1820 118 km
Adwa Stratovolcano 1,733 m (5,686 ft) Unknown 121 km
Bishoftu Volcanic Field Fissure vent(s) 1,850 m (6,070 ft) Unknown 146 km
Boset-Bericha Stratovolcano(es) 2,447 m (8,028 ft) Unknown 147 km
Gedamsa Caldera 1,873 m (6,145 ft) Unknown 177 km
Bora-Bericcio Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 197 km
Tullu Moje Pyroclastic cone 2,343 m (7,687 ft) 1900 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
February 59°F (15°C) 1.2 in
March 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in
April 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in
May 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
June 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in Warmest
July 61°F (16°C) 10.7 in
August 62°F (16°C) 10.8 in Wettest
September 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
October 60°F (15°C) 1.3 in
November 58°F (15°C) 0.7 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest

Debre Sīna has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 57°F in December to 65°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.8") and December the driest (0.3").

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