Dessie, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

270,400 Population 46,460/sq mi density

8,182 ft Elevation 2,494 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Dessie enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	59.2°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,182 ft (2,494 m)
Area	5.8 sq mi (15.1 km²)
Population Density	46,460/sq mi
Coordinates	11.1333°N, 39.6333°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.9"

2% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 11.10"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 6, 2024.

Sep 21, 1993	38 km N of Des?, Ethiopia	M5.7	38 km
Jan 18, 2004	23 km WSW of Kemis?, Ethiopia	M4.6	53 km
Jan 20, 2020	16 km S of Kemis?, Ethiopia	M4.5	69 km
Jul 6, 2024	38 km S of Robīt, Ethiopia	M4.4	60 km
Jun 20, 2014	56 km WNW of Were ?lu, Ethiopia	M4.2	91 km
Jul 8, 2007	46 km WNW of Gewan?, Ethiopia	M4.1	113 km
Jul 14, 1997	22 km ESE of Lal?bela, Ethiopia	M3.8	100 km
Jul 11, 2005	71 km ENE of Rob?t, Ethiopia	M3.7	138 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Dabbayra (147 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Dabbayra	Shield	1,302 m (4,272 ft)	Unknown	147 km
Manda Hararo	Shield(s)	600 m (1,969 ft)	2009	173 km
Adwa	Stratovolcano	1,733 m (5,686 ft)	Unknown	177 km
Gabillema	Stratovolcano	1,459 m (4,787 ft)	Unknown	179 km
Dabbahu	Stratovolcano	1,401 m (4,596 ft)	2005	187 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	0.7 in
February	58°F (14°C)	1.1 in
March	59°F (15°C)	2.4 in
April	61°F (16°C)	2.6 in
May	63°F (17°C)	2.7 in
June	64°F (18°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
July	61°F (16°C)	10.3 in
August	60°F (16°C)	11.1 in	Wettest
September	60°F (16°C)	3.9 in
October	58°F (14°C)	1.4 in
November	56°F (13°C)	0.6 in
December	55°F (13°C)	0.5 in	Coldest, Driest

Dessie has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 55°F in December to 64°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (11.1") and December the driest (0.5").

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