Dīla, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

158,800 Population 28,820/sq mi density

5,230 ft Elevation 1,594 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Dīla has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	70.5°F
	31% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,230 ft (1,594 m)
Area	5.5 sq mi (14.3 km²)
Population Density	28,820/sq mi
Coordinates	6.4167°N, 38.3167°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.1"

8% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 5.75"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.83"

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	145 km
Sep 18, 1993	13 km NE of Konso, Ethiopia	M5.2	145 km
Jan 20, 1995	11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M5.0	84 km
Mar 19, 2011	13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia	M5.0	35 km
Jan 5, 1999	4 km WSW of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	99 km
Jul 7, 2005	32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	70 km
Jul 26, 1991	20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia	M4.4	147 km
Oct 17, 2011	Ethiopia	M4.4	145 km
Jan 24, 2016	2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M4.4	77 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (87 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Corbetti Caldera	Caldera	2,320 m (7,612 ft)	Unknown	87 km
O'a Caldera	Caldera	2,075 m (6,808 ft)	Unknown	121 km
Alutu	Stratovolcano	2,335 m (7,661 ft)	-50	159 km
Butajiri-Silti Field	Fissure vent(s)	2,281 m (7,484 ft)	Unknown	182 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	1.1 in
February	72°F (22°C)	1.5 in
March	73°F (23°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
April	72°F (22°C)	5.7 in
May	71°F (22°C)	5.8 in	Wettest
June	70°F (21°C)	3.4 in
July	70°F (21°C)	3.7 in
August	69°F (21°C)	3.5 in	Coldest
September	70°F (21°C)	5.2 in
October	69°F (21°C)	5.0 in
November	69°F (21°C)	2.4 in
December	70°F (21°C)	0.8 in	Driest

Dīla has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 69°F in August to 73°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.8") and December the driest (0.8").

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