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Dodola, Ethiopia

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43,200 Population 6/sq mi density
8,084 ft Elevation 2,464 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Dodola experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,084 ft (2,464 m)
Area7,446.2 sq mi (19,285.8 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates6.9833°N, 39.1833°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.4"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.75"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Jan 7, 2025.

Jan 27, 2017 29 km S of Ziway, Ethiopia M5.3 95 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 82 km
Jul 4, 2006 32 km E of Ziway, Ethiopia M4.5 106 km
Jan 24, 2016 2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia M4.4 79 km
Jan 7, 2025 83 km ESE of Sīrē, Ethiopia M4.3 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: O'a Caldera (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
O'a Caldera Caldera 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 86 km
Corbetti Caldera Caldera 2,320 m (7,612 ft) Unknown 91 km
Alutu Stratovolcano 2,335 m (7,661 ft) -50 98 km
Tullu Moje Pyroclastic cone 2,343 m (7,687 ft) 1900 131 km
Bora-Bericcio Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 138 km
Butajiri-Silti Field Fissure vent(s) 2,281 m (7,484 ft) Unknown 150 km
Gedamsa Caldera 1,873 m (6,145 ft) Unknown 153 km
Boset-Bericha Stratovolcano(es) 2,447 m (8,028 ft) Unknown 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.1 in
February 54°F (12°C) 1.5 in
March 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in
April 55°F (13°C) 4.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.9 in Warmest
June 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
July 53°F (12°C) 5.6 in
August 53°F (12°C) 5.8 in Wettest
September 53°F (12°C) 4.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
November 52°F (11°C) 1.4 in Coldest
December 52°F (11°C) 0.8 in Driest

Dodola has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 52°F in November to 56°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 39.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.8") and December the driest (0.8").

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