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Harar, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

157,000 Population 500/sq mi density
6,289 ft Elevation 1,917 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Harar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average66.8°F
24% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,289 ft (1,917 m)
Area314.3 sq mi (814.0 km²)
Population Density500/sq mi
Coordinates9.3139°N, 42.1182°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.5"
25% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.84"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 8, 2022.

Feb 26, 2007 Ethiopia M5.0 111 km
Aug 2, 2011 34 km WNW of Baki, Somalia M5.0 129 km
May 16, 2000 64 km E of Gewan?, Ethiopia M4.4 130 km
May 12, 2000 50 km ESE of Gewan?, Ethiopia M4.3 137 km
Mar 8, 2022 70 km NNW of Dire Dawa, Ethiopia M4.3 111 km
Jul 11, 2000 58 km S of Harar, Ethiopia M4.3 59 km
Apr 23, 2021 10 km NNW of Harar, Ethiopia M4.2 10 km
May 10, 2000 54 km E of Gewan?, Ethiopia M4.0 148 km
Feb 22, 2007 67 km WNW of Baki, Somalia M3.9 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Adwa (163 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Adwa Stratovolcano 1,733 m (5,686 ft) Unknown 163 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in
February 67°F (19°C) 0.8 in
March 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in
April 69°F (21°C) 3.4 in
May 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in Warmest
June 68°F (20°C) 2.6 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
August 65°F (18°C) 4.8 in Coldest, Wettest
September 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
October 67°F (20°C) 2.0 in
November 66°F (19°C) 0.5 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest

Harar has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 65°F in August to 69°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 28.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.8") and December the driest (0.2").

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