Gīmbīcho, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

22,900 Population 26,023/sq mi density

6,608 ft Elevation 2,014 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Gīmbīcho enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	64.9°F
	20% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,608 ft (2,014 m)
Area	0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density	26,023/sq mi
Coordinates	7.4500°N, 37.6333°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"

27% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 7.56"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M5.3 on Jan 27, 2017.

Jan 27, 2017	29 km S of Ziway, Ethiopia	M5.3	117 km
Jan 20, 1995	11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M5.0	95 km
Mar 19, 2011	13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia	M5.0	132 km
Jul 7, 2005	32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	129 km
Jul 26, 1991	20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia	M4.4	14 km
Oct 17, 2011	Ethiopia	M4.4	34 km
Jan 24, 2016	2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M4.4	102 km
Mar 31, 2015	Ethiopia	M4.2	72 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (88 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Corbetti Caldera	Caldera	2,320 m (7,612 ft)	Unknown	88 km
Butajiri-Silti Field	Fissure vent(s)	2,281 m (7,484 ft)	Unknown	103 km
O'a Caldera	Caldera	2,075 m (6,808 ft)	Unknown	104 km
Alutu	Stratovolcano	2,335 m (7,661 ft)	-50	131 km
Bora-Bericcio	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,267 m (7,438 ft)	Unknown	178 km
Tullu Moje	Pyroclastic cone	2,343 m (7,687 ft)	1900	184 km
Gedamsa	Caldera	1,873 m (6,145 ft)	Unknown	199 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	1.1 in
February	67°F (20°C)	1.6 in
March	68°F (20°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
April	67°F (19°C)	4.5 in
May	66°F (19°C)	5.6 in
June	64°F (18°C)	5.6 in
July	63°F (17°C)	7.4 in
August	62°F (17°C)	7.6 in	Coldest, Wettest
September	64°F (18°C)	6.0 in
October	64°F (18°C)	3.2 in
November	65°F (18°C)	1.3 in
December	65°F (18°C)	0.7 in	Driest

Gīmbīcho has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 62°F in August to 68°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.6") and December the driest (0.7").

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