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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 Average67.8°F
26% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,921 ft (1,500 m)
Area7,588.6 sq mi (19,654.4 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates10.9202°N, 39.7871°W
TimezoneAfrica/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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