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Gīdolē, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

35,500 Population 49/sq mi density
6,896 ft Elevation 2,102 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Gīdolē has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average71.0°F
31% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,896 ft (2,102 m)
Area725.2 sq mi (1,878.1 km²)
Population Density49/sq mi
Coordinates5.6500°N, 37.3667°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.9"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 5.12"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.9 on May 12, 2024.

Sep 18, 1993 13 km NE of Konso, Ethiopia M5.2 40 km
May 12, 2024 41 km SSE of Jinka, Ethiopia M4.9 80 km
Jan 26, 1994 10 km NW of Konso, Ethiopia M4.9 38 km
Jan 5, 1999 4 km WSW of Arba Minch, Ethiopia M4.7 44 km
Jul 7, 2005 32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia M4.7 80 km
May 15, 2000 41 km WSW of Bako, Ethiopia M4.5 126 km
Jan 4, 2023 38 km SE of Jinka, Ethiopia M4.4 64 km
May 19, 2023 60 km WSW of Bako, Ethiopia M4.3 141 km
Apr 3, 2022 24 km ENE of Jinka, Ethiopia M4.3 56 km
Apr 27, 2004 28 km NW of Konso, Ethiopia M4.1 31 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Korath Range (176 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Korath Range Tuff cone(s) 912 m (2,992 ft) Unknown 176 km
Mega Basalt Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,111 m (3,645 ft) Unknown 177 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.9 in
February 74°F (24°C) 1.5 in Warmest
March 74°F (23°C) 3.0 in
April 71°F (22°C) 5.1 in Wettest
May 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.9 in
July 69°F (20°C) 1.9 in
August 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in Coldest
September 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in
October 71°F (21°C) 4.1 in
November 71°F (22°C) 2.8 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in Driest

Gīdolē has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 68°F in August to 74°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.1") and December the driest (0.9").

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