Hāgere Selam, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

5,169 Population 1/sq mi density

9,009 ft Elevation 2,746 meters

57°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Hāgere Selam enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 221 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	56.5°F
	5% above US avg
January Average	58°F (15°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	221 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	9,009 ft (2,746 m)
Area	3,561.8 sq mi (9,225.0 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	6.4833°N, 38.5167°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.1"

66% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 8.11"

Driest Month (Dec) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 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	133 km
Jan 20, 1995	11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M5.0	76 km
Mar 19, 2011	13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia	M5.0	20 km
Jan 5, 1999	4 km WSW of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	122 km
Jul 7, 2005	32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	93 km
Oct 17, 2011	Ethiopia	M4.4	148 km
Jan 24, 2016	2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M4.4	67 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (80 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Corbetti Caldera	Caldera	2,320 m (7,612 ft)	Unknown	80 km
O'a Caldera	Caldera	2,075 m (6,808 ft)	Unknown	110 km
Alutu	Stratovolcano	2,335 m (7,661 ft)	-50	146 km
Butajiri-Silti Field	Fissure vent(s)	2,281 m (7,484 ft)	Unknown	175 km
Tullu Moje	Pyroclastic cone	2,343 m (7,687 ft)	1900	199 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (15°C)	1.4 in
February	58°F (14°C)	1.9 in
March	58°F (14°C)	4.1 in
April	58°F (15°C)	7.4 in	Warmest
May	58°F (14°C)	7.9 in
June	56°F (13°C)	6.3 in
July	55°F (13°C)	7.8 in
August	54°F (12°C)	6.9 in	Coldest
September	56°F (13°C)	8.1 in	Wettest
October	56°F (13°C)	7.4 in
November	56°F (13°C)	2.8 in
December	56°F (13°C)	1.1 in	Driest

Hāgere Selam has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 54°F in August to 58°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 63.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.1") and December the driest (1.1").

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