Sign In Register

Goba, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

66,500 Population 8,548/sq mi density
8,799 ft Elevation 2,682 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Goba experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average53.9°F
0% below US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,799 ft (2,682 m)
Area7.8 sq mi (20.2 km²)
Population Density8,548/sq mi
Coordinates7.0167°N, 39.9833°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.3"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 7.01"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Jan 7, 2025.

Jul 4, 2006 32 km E of Ziway, Ethiopia M4.5 147 km
Jan 7, 2025 83 km ESE of Sīrē, Ethiopia M4.3 102 km
Jan 4, 2025 66 km SSW of Gelemso, Ethiopia M4.1 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Alutu (157 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Alutu Stratovolcano 2,335 m (7,661 ft) -50 157 km
Tullu Moje Pyroclastic cone 2,343 m (7,687 ft) 1900 158 km
O'a Caldera Caldera 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 163 km
Bora-Bericcio Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 169 km
Gedamsa Caldera 1,873 m (6,145 ft) Unknown 173 km
Corbetti Caldera Caldera 2,320 m (7,612 ft) Unknown 177 km
Boset-Bericha Stratovolcano(es) 2,447 m (8,028 ft) Unknown 180 km
Kone Caldera(s) 1,380 m (4,528 ft) 1820 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 0.9 in
February 54°F (12°C) 1.6 in
March 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 7.0 in Wettest
May 55°F (13°C) 5.8 in Warmest
June 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
July 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
August 54°F (12°C) 5.1 in
September 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 5.4 in
November 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in Coldest
December 52°F (11°C) 0.6 in Driest

Goba has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 52°F in November to 55°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 43.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.0") and December the driest (0.6").

View full weather details →