Gēdo, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

23,300 Population 38/sq mi density

8,202 ft Elevation 2,500 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Gēdo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	60.2°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,202 ft (2,500 m)
Area	605.8 sq mi (1,569.1 km²)
Population Density	38/sq mi
Coordinates	9.0167°N, 37.4500°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.9"

50% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 11.73"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Mar 31, 2015.

Mar 31, 2015	Ethiopia	M4.2	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Butajiri-Silti Field (146 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Butajiri-Silti Field	Fissure vent(s)	2,281 m (7,484 ft)	Unknown	146 km
Bishoftu Volcanic Field	Fissure vent(s)	1,850 m (6,070 ft)	Unknown	170 km
Bora-Bericcio	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,267 m (7,438 ft)	Unknown	197 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	0.7 in
February	61°F (16°C)	1.3 in
March	63°F (17°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
April	63°F (17°C)	3.4 in
May	62°F (17°C)	5.8 in
June	60°F (15°C)	8.0 in
July	58°F (15°C)	11.7 in	Wettest
August	58°F (15°C)	11.6 in	Coldest
September	59°F (15°C)	7.9 in
October	59°F (15°C)	2.4 in
November	59°F (15°C)	1.0 in
December	59°F (15°C)	0.5 in	Driest

Gēdo has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 58°F in August to 63°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 56.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.7") and December the driest (0.5").

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