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Gawanē, Ethiopia

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11,279 Population 1/sq mi density
2,034 ft Elevation 620 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Gawanē has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average76.3°F
41% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,034 ft (620 m)
Area8,906.3 sq mi (23,067.3 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates10.1666°N, 40.6469°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.76"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

178 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 8, 2025.

Jan 4, 2025 52 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.7 98 km
Jan 3, 2025 45 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.5 96 km
Jan 2, 2025 52 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.4 90 km
Mar 16, 2025 44 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.4 108 km
Feb 23, 2025 58 km NW of Āsbe Teferī, Ethiopia M5.3 80 km
Jan 8, 2025 12 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.3 142 km
Jan 11, 2025 39 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.2 118 km
Jan 11, 2025 19 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.2 143 km
Oct 6, 2024 28 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.2 115 km
Jan 21, 2025 19 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.1 133 km
Jan 2, 2025 33 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.1 113 km
Jan 4, 2025 35 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.0 112 km
Jan 23, 2025 14 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.0 150 km
Dec 22, 2009 22 km ENE of Gewan?, Ethiopia M5.0 23 km
Jan 1, 2025 13 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.0 134 km
Jan 8, 2025 25 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.9 128 km
Jan 2, 2025 6 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.9 137 km
Feb 7, 2025 18 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.8 130 km
Jan 1, 2025 23 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.8 139 km
Jan 13, 2025 19 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.8 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Adwa (24 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Adwa Stratovolcano 1,733 m (5,686 ft) Unknown 24 km
Gabillema Stratovolcano 1,459 m (4,787 ft) Unknown 122 km
Fentale Stratovolcano 2,007 m (6,585 ft) 1820 154 km
Dama Ali Shield 1,068 m (3,504 ft) 1631 164 km
Kone Caldera(s) 1,380 m (4,528 ft) 1820 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
February 73°F (23°C) 1.8 in
March 76°F (24°C) 1.8 in
April 78°F (26°C) 1.6 in
May 80°F (26°C) 1.4 in
June 84°F (29°C) 0.7 in Warmest
July 81°F (27°C) 3.3 in
August 79°F (26°C) 4.8 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 1.8 in
October 76°F (24°C) 0.3 in
November 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in
December 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest

Gawanē has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 69°F in December to 84°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 18.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.8") and December the driest (0.3").

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