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Genet, Ethiopia

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48,300 Population 7,010/sq mi density
7,881 ft Elevation 2,402 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Genet enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average58.7°F
9% above US avg
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,881 ft (2,402 m)
Area6.9 sq mi (17.8 km²)
Population Density7,010/sq mi
Coordinates9.0667°N, 38.5000°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.9"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 10.31"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Jan 23, 2025.

Feb 13, 1993 13 km SSE of Wenj?, Ethiopia M5.3 121 km
Jan 3, 2025 19 km NW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.2 141 km
Jan 12, 2025 22 km WNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.8 136 km
Jul 4, 2006 32 km E of Ziway, Ethiopia M4.5 140 km
Jan 23, 2025 10 km WNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.5 146 km
Jan 2, 2025 30 km NNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.5 146 km
Jan 17, 2025 32 km NNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.5 149 km
Jan 5, 2025 23 km SW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.5 140 km
Jan 7, 2025 39 km SW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.5 132 km
Jan 9, 2025 17 km NNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.4 147 km
Jan 8, 2025 7 km WNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.4 149 km
Jan 17, 2025 40 km WNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.4 120 km
Jan 23, 2025 12 km WSW of Debre Birhan, Ethiopia M4.4 120 km
Jan 6, 2025 28 km SE of Debre Birhan, Ethiopia M4.3 143 km
Jan 1, 2025 32 km WSW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.3 126 km
Jan 10, 2025 17 km NW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.3 142 km
Jan 23, 2025 14 km WNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.3 143 km
Jan 9, 2025 16 km SW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.3 147 km
Jan 23, 2025 33 km W of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.2 125 km
Mar 31, 2015 Ethiopia M4.2 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bishoftu Volcanic Field (62 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bishoftu Volcanic Field Fissure vent(s) 1,850 m (6,070 ft) Unknown 62 km
Gedamsa Caldera 1,873 m (6,145 ft) Unknown 109 km
Bora-Bericcio Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 112 km
Butajiri-Silti Field Fissure vent(s) 2,281 m (7,484 ft) Unknown 114 km
Boset-Bericha Stratovolcano(es) 2,447 m (8,028 ft) Unknown 121 km
Tullu Moje Pyroclastic cone 2,343 m (7,687 ft) 1900 123 km
Kone Caldera(s) 1,380 m (4,528 ft) 1820 136 km
Alutu Stratovolcano 2,335 m (7,661 ft) -50 147 km
Fentale Stratovolcano 2,007 m (6,585 ft) 1820 157 km
O'a Caldera Caldera 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (15°C) 0.6 in
February 60°F (15°C) 1.5 in
March 62°F (16°C) 2.6 in
April 62°F (17°C) 3.1 in Warmest
May 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
June 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in
July 57°F (14°C) 9.7 in
August 57°F (14°C) 10.3 in Wettest
September 58°F (14°C) 5.6 in
October 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest

Genet has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 57°F in December to 62°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 42.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.3") and December the driest (0.3").

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