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Hīrna, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

24,200 Population 3/sq mi density
5,869 ft Elevation 1,789 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Hīrna enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average65.0°F
20% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days265 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,869 ft (1,789 m)
Area7,612.2 sq mi (19,715.6 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates9.2167°N, 41.1000°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.0"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.07"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

243 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 8, 2025.

Feb 14, 2025 5 km NNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.9 135 km
Jan 4, 2025 52 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.7 111 km
Jan 3, 2025 45 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.5 84 km
Jan 2, 2025 52 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.4 94 km
Mar 16, 2025 44 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.4 114 km
Jan 8, 2025 12 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.3 116 km
Feb 23, 2025 58 km NW of Āsbe Teferī, Ethiopia M5.3 72 km
Jan 11, 2025 39 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.2 120 km
Jan 3, 2025 19 km NW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.2 146 km
Jan 11, 2025 19 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.2 123 km
Oct 6, 2024 28 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.2 101 km
Jan 2, 2025 33 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.1 106 km
Jan 21, 2025 19 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.1 115 km
Jan 14, 2025 19 km SE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.0 124 km
Jan 4, 2025 35 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.0 106 km
Jan 1, 2025 13 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.0 111 km
Jan 23, 2025 14 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.0 132 km
Dec 22, 2009 22 km ENE of Gewan?, Ethiopia M5.0 115 km
Sep 27, 2024 7 km ESE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.9 129 km
Jan 12, 2025 4 km SSW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.9 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Adwa (99 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Adwa Stratovolcano 1,733 m (5,686 ft) Unknown 99 km
Fentale Stratovolcano 2,007 m (6,585 ft) 1820 131 km
Kone Caldera(s) 1,380 m (4,528 ft) 1820 161 km
Boset-Bericha Stratovolcano(es) 2,447 m (8,028 ft) Unknown 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 0.8 in
February 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in
March 66°F (19°C) 2.7 in
April 67°F (19°C) 4.4 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 2.5 in Warmest
July 66°F (19°C) 6.7 in
August 65°F (18°C) 8.1 in Wettest
September 66°F (19°C) 4.7 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest

Hīrna has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 62°F in December to 68°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 39.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.1") and December the driest (0.2").

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