Duramē, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

65,900 Population 12,576/sq mi density

6,608 ft Elevation 2,014 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Duramē enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	63.8°F
	18% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,608 ft (2,014 m)
Area	5.2 sq mi (13.6 km²)
Population Density	12,576/sq mi
Coordinates	7.2333°N, 37.8833°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.5"

25% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 7.24"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.67"

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	99 km
Jan 20, 1995	11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M5.0	62 km
Mar 19, 2011	13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia	M5.0	95 km
Jan 5, 1999	4 km WSW of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	141 km
Jul 7, 2005	32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	107 km
Jul 4, 2006	32 km E of Ziway, Ethiopia	M4.5	146 km
Jul 26, 1991	20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia	M4.4	45 km
Oct 17, 2011	Ethiopia	M4.4	46 km
Jan 24, 2016	2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M4.4	68 km
Mar 31, 2015	Ethiopia	M4.2	78 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (56 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Corbetti Caldera	Caldera	2,320 m (7,612 ft)	Unknown	56 km
O'a Caldera	Caldera	2,075 m (6,808 ft)	Unknown	81 km
Butajiri-Silti Field	Fissure vent(s)	2,281 m (7,484 ft)	Unknown	104 km
Alutu	Stratovolcano	2,335 m (7,661 ft)	-50	116 km
Bora-Bericcio	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,267 m (7,438 ft)	Unknown	169 km
Tullu Moje	Pyroclastic cone	2,343 m (7,687 ft)	1900	172 km
Gedamsa	Caldera	1,873 m (6,145 ft)	Unknown	190 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	1.6 in
February	66°F (19°C)	1.7 in
March	66°F (19°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
April	66°F (19°C)	4.5 in
May	64°F (18°C)	5.6 in
June	63°F (17°C)	4.6 in
July	61°F (16°C)	6.7 in
August	61°F (16°C)	7.2 in	Coldest, Wettest
September	63°F (17°C)	6.1 in
October	63°F (17°C)	3.5 in
November	64°F (18°C)	1.4 in
December	63°F (17°C)	0.7 in	Driest

Duramē has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 61°F in August to 66°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.2") and December the driest (0.7").

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