Harbu, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

24,500 Population 3/sq mi density

4,921 ft Elevation 1,500 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Harbu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	67.8°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,921 ft (1,500 m)
Area	7,588.6 sq mi (19,654.4 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	10.9202°N, 39.7871°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.2"

1% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 9.45"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Jan 23, 2025.

Sep 21, 1993	38 km N of Des?, Ethiopia	M5.7	64 km
Dec 22, 2009	22 km ENE of Gewan?, Ethiopia	M5.0	139 km
Jan 18, 2004	23 km WSW of Kemis?, Ethiopia	M4.6	32 km
Jan 20, 2020	16 km S of Kemis?, Ethiopia	M4.5	41 km
Jan 23, 2025	12 km WSW of Debre Birhan, Ethiopia	M4.4	148 km
Jul 6, 2024	38 km S of Robīt, Ethiopia	M4.4	84 km
Jun 20, 2014	56 km WNW of Were ?lu, Ethiopia	M4.2	97 km
Jul 8, 2007	46 km WNW of Gewan?, Ethiopia	M4.1	84 km
Jul 14, 1997	22 km ESE of Lal?bela, Ethiopia	M3.8	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Adwa (149 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Adwa	Stratovolcano	1,733 m (5,686 ft)	Unknown	149 km
Gabillema	Stratovolcano	1,459 m (4,787 ft)	Unknown	163 km
Dabbayra	Shield	1,302 m (4,272 ft)	Unknown	165 km
Manda Hararo	Shield(s)	600 m (1,969 ft)	2009	179 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	1.1 in
February	66°F (19°C)	1.5 in
March	68°F (20°C)	2.7 in
April	69°F (21°C)	3.2 in
May	72°F (22°C)	2.7 in
June	74°F (23°C)	1.4 in	Warmest
July	71°F (22°C)	9.1 in
August	70°F (21°C)	9.5 in	Wettest
September	69°F (20°C)	4.2 in
October	66°F (19°C)	1.5 in
November	63°F (17°C)	0.9 in
December	63°F (17°C)	0.6 in	Coldest, Driest

Harbu has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 63°F in December to 74°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.5") and December the driest (0.6").

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