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Gīnch’ī, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

37,600 Population 66/sq mi density
7,461 ft Elevation 2,274 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Gīnch’ī enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average58.8°F
9% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,461 ft (2,274 m)
Area573.7 sq mi (1,486.0 km²)
Population Density66/sq mi
Coordinates9.0333°N, 38.1500°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.9"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 10.20"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.2 on Mar 31, 2015.

Feb 13, 1993 13 km SSE of Wenj?, Ethiopia M5.3 149 km
Mar 31, 2015 Ethiopia M4.2 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bishoftu Volcanic Field (95 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bishoftu Volcanic Field Fissure vent(s) 1,850 m (6,070 ft) Unknown 95 km
Butajiri-Silti Field Fissure vent(s) 2,281 m (7,484 ft) Unknown 112 km
Bora-Bericcio Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 134 km
Gedamsa Caldera 1,873 m (6,145 ft) Unknown 137 km
Tullu Moje Pyroclastic cone 2,343 m (7,687 ft) 1900 146 km
Boset-Bericha Stratovolcano(es) 2,447 m (8,028 ft) Unknown 155 km
Alutu Stratovolcano 2,335 m (7,661 ft) -50 157 km
Kone Caldera(s) 1,380 m (4,528 ft) 1820 173 km
O'a Caldera Caldera 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 180 km
Fentale Stratovolcano 2,007 m (6,585 ft) 1820 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 0.6 in
February 60°F (16°C) 1.5 in
March 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in Warmest
April 62°F (16°C) 3.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
June 59°F (15°C) 5.2 in
July 57°F (14°C) 9.6 in Coldest
August 57°F (14°C) 10.2 in Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 5.9 in
October 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in Driest

Gīnch’ī has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 57°F in July to 62°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 44.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.2") and December the driest (0.4").

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