Dejen, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

11,739 Population 44/sq mi density

8,045 ft Elevation 2,452 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Dejen enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	63.0°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,045 ft (2,452 m)
Area	264.1 sq mi (683.9 km²)
Population Density	44/sq mi
Coordinates	10.1667°N, 38.1333°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"

20% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 11.77"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 20, 2014.

Jun 20, 2014	56 km WNW of Were ?lu, Ethiopia	M4.2	105 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Bishoftu Volcanic Field (180 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bishoftu Volcanic Field	Fissure vent(s)	1,850 m (6,070 ft)	Unknown	180 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in
February	66°F (19°C)	0.7 in
March	67°F (19°C)	2.1 in
April	67°F (19°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
May	66°F (19°C)	3.7 in
June	63°F (17°C)	5.0 in
July	59°F (15°C)	11.8 in	Wettest
August	59°F (15°C)	10.8 in	Coldest
September	61°F (16°C)	5.9 in
October	62°F (17°C)	2.6 in
November	62°F (17°C)	0.5 in
December	62°F (16°C)	0.3 in	Driest

Dejen has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 59°F in August to 67°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 45.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.8") and December the driest (0.3").

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