Dimtu, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

25,294 Population 10,118/sq mi density

4,990 ft Elevation 1,521 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Dimtu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	69.2°F
	28% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,990 ft (1,521 m)
Area	2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density	10,118/sq mi
Coordinates	6.9297°N, 38.1251°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.1"

19% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.98"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 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	102 km
Jan 20, 1995	11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M5.0	43 km
Mar 19, 2011	13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia	M5.0	53 km
Jan 5, 1999	4 km WSW of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	122 km
Jul 7, 2005	32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	86 km
Jul 4, 2006	32 km E of Ziway, Ethiopia	M4.5	147 km
Jul 26, 1991	20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia	M4.4	87 km
Oct 17, 2011	Ethiopia	M4.4	84 km
Jan 24, 2016	2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M4.4	43 km
Mar 31, 2015	Ethiopia	M4.2	107 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (41 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Corbetti Caldera	Caldera	2,320 m (7,612 ft)	Unknown	41 km
O'a Caldera	Caldera	2,075 m (6,808 ft)	Unknown	78 km
Alutu	Stratovolcano	2,335 m (7,661 ft)	-50	118 km
Butajiri-Silti Field	Fissure vent(s)	2,281 m (7,484 ft)	Unknown	127 km
Bora-Bericcio	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,267 m (7,438 ft)	Unknown	176 km
Tullu Moje	Pyroclastic cone	2,343 m (7,687 ft)	1900	176 km
Gedamsa	Caldera	1,873 m (6,145 ft)	Unknown	197 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	1.5 in
February	72°F (22°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
March	71°F (22°C)	3.6 in
April	70°F (21°C)	4.6 in
May	70°F (21°C)	5.6 in
June	68°F (20°C)	4.5 in
July	67°F (19°C)	6.0 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	67°F (19°C)	5.7 in
September	68°F (20°C)	5.6 in
October	68°F (20°C)	3.8 in
November	69°F (21°C)	1.7 in
December	69°F (20°C)	0.8 in	Driest

Dimtu has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 67°F in July to 72°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.0") and December the driest (0.8").

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