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Gelemso, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

34,200 Population 4/sq mi density
5,889 ft Elevation 1,795 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Gelemso enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average67.2°F
24% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,889 ft (1,795 m)
Area7,612.2 sq mi (19,715.6 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates8.8167°N, 40.5167°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.8"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.61"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

249 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 8, 2025.

Feb 14, 2025 5 km NNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.9 69 km
Jan 4, 2025 52 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.7 84 km
Jan 3, 2025 45 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.5 63 km
Mar 16, 2025 44 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.4 79 km
Jan 2, 2025 52 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.4 74 km
Feb 13, 1993 13 km SSE of Wenj?, Ethiopia M5.3 143 km
Feb 23, 2025 58 km NW of Āsbe Teferī, Ethiopia M5.3 72 km
Jan 8, 2025 12 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.3 55 km
Jan 11, 2025 19 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.2 64 km
Oct 6, 2024 28 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.2 60 km
Jan 3, 2025 19 km NW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.2 83 km
Jan 11, 2025 39 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.2 78 km
Jan 21, 2025 19 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.1 60 km
Jan 2, 2025 33 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.1 66 km
Jan 4, 2025 35 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.0 68 km
Jan 1, 2025 13 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.0 55 km
Jan 23, 2025 14 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.0 70 km
Jan 14, 2025 19 km SE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.0 50 km
Jan 2, 2025 6 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.9 48 km
Jan 7, 2025 6 km NE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.9 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Fentale (67 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Fentale Stratovolcano 2,007 m (6,585 ft) 1820 67 km
Kone Caldera(s) 1,380 m (4,528 ft) 1820 90 km
Boset-Bericha Stratovolcano(es) 2,447 m (8,028 ft) Unknown 118 km
Adwa Stratovolcano 1,733 m (5,686 ft) Unknown 144 km
Gedamsa Caldera 1,873 m (6,145 ft) Unknown 155 km
Tullu Moje Pyroclastic cone 2,343 m (7,687 ft) 1900 168 km
Bishoftu Volcanic Field Fissure vent(s) 1,850 m (6,070 ft) Unknown 169 km
Bora-Bericcio Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in
February 67°F (19°C) 1.4 in
March 69°F (20°C) 2.6 in
April 69°F (20°C) 5.0 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.8 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in Warmest
July 68°F (20°C) 6.3 in
August 67°F (20°C) 6.6 in Wettest
September 68°F (20°C) 5.0 in
October 67°F (19°C) 3.0 in
November 65°F (18°C) 1.1 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest

Gelemso has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 64°F in December to 70°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 39.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.6") and December the driest (0.1").

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