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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 Average60.2°F
11% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,202 ft (2,500 m)
Area605.8 sq mi (1,569.1 km²)
Population Density38/sq mi
Coordinates9.0167°N, 37.4500°W
TimezoneAfrica/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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