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Gobēsa, Ethiopia

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23,200 Population 3,537/sq mi density
7,707 ft Elevation 2,349 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Gobēsa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (16°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average62.6°F
16% above US avg
January Average62°F (16°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,707 ft (2,349 m)
Area6.6 sq mi (17.0 km²)
Population Density3,537/sq mi
Coordinates7.6167°N, 39.5000°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.7"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.59"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

48 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Feb 26, 2025.

Jan 27, 2017 29 km S of Ziway, Ethiopia M5.3 92 km
Feb 13, 1993 13 km SSE of Wenj?, Ethiopia M5.3 82 km
Jan 20, 1995 11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia M5.0 127 km
Jan 14, 2025 19 km SE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.0 144 km
Jan 4, 2025 52 km SSE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.9 117 km
Sep 27, 2024 7 km ESE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.9 149 km
Jan 12, 2025 4 km SSW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.9 145 km
Jan 10, 2025 13 km SSE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.8 140 km
Jan 1, 2025 31 km S of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.6 143 km
Jan 4, 2025 13 km ESE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.6 149 km
Jan 1, 2025 8 km SSE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.6 144 km
Jan 1, 2025 52 km E of Sīrē, Ethiopia M4.6 98 km
Jan 7, 2025 39 km SW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.5 119 km
Jan 5, 2025 23 km SW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.5 132 km
Jan 17, 2025 25 km SE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.5 140 km
Jan 2, 2025 11 km SE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.5 147 km
Sep 27, 2024 19 km ESE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.5 148 km
Jan 16, 2025 33 km S of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.5 141 km
Jan 17, 2025 8 km ESE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.5 148 km
Jul 4, 2006 32 km E of Ziway, Ethiopia M4.5 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tullu Moje (72 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tullu Moje Pyroclastic cone 2,343 m (7,687 ft) 1900 72 km
Alutu Stratovolcano 2,335 m (7,661 ft) -50 81 km
Bora-Bericcio Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 84 km
Gedamsa Caldera 1,873 m (6,145 ft) Unknown 89 km
O'a Caldera Caldera 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 103 km
Boset-Bericha Stratovolcano(es) 2,447 m (8,028 ft) Unknown 105 km
Corbetti Caldera Caldera 2,320 m (7,612 ft) Unknown 131 km
Kone Caldera(s) 1,380 m (4,528 ft) 1820 132 km
Butajiri-Silti Field Fissure vent(s) 2,281 m (7,484 ft) Unknown 136 km
Bishoftu Volcanic Field Fissure vent(s) 1,850 m (6,070 ft) Unknown 142 km
Fentale Stratovolcano 2,007 m (6,585 ft) 1820 158 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (16°C) 1.1 in
February 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
March 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
April 64°F (18°C) 4.9 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in Warmest
July 63°F (17°C) 4.9 in
August 63°F (17°C) 5.6 in Wettest
September 62°F (17°C) 4.6 in
October 62°F (16°C) 3.3 in
November 60°F (16°C) 1.3 in Coldest
December 60°F (16°C) 0.5 in Driest

Gobēsa has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 60°F in November to 65°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 38.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.6") and December the driest (0.5").

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