Idaga Hamus, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

25,400 Population 10/sq mi density

8,865 ft Elevation 2,702 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Idaga Hamus enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	60.2°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	58°F (14°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,865 ft (2,702 m)
Area	2,561.2 sq mi (6,633.5 km²)
Population Density	10/sq mi
Coordinates	14.1872°N, 39.5639°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.0"

39% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.26"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

62 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.5 on Mar 3, 2025.

Aug 10, 2002	40 km ENE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia	M5.7	65 km
Aug 1, 2023	Eritrea	M5.6	115 km
May 6, 1993	72 km E of ?d?grat, Ethiopia	M5.3	65 km
Mar 24, 2018	58 km E of Mek'ele, Ethiopia	M5.2	100 km
Mar 2, 2025	52 km ESE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia	M5.2	40 km
May 10, 1993	81 km ENE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia	M5.1	74 km
May 27, 1990	56 km NE of Maych’ew, Ethiopia	M5.0	124 km
Sep 13, 2023	42 km S of Massawa, Eritrea	M5.0	116 km
May 13, 1993	79 km E of ?d?grat, Ethiopia	M4.9	71 km
Aug 8, 2002	59 km ENE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia	M4.9	76 km
Apr 10, 2006	58 km ENE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia	M4.9	56 km
Aug 7, 1994	26 km SE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia	M4.9	95 km
Aug 2, 2023	33 km ENE of Dek’emhāre, Eritrea	M4.8	111 km
Mar 25, 2011	45 km SE of Massawa, Eritrea	M4.8	124 km
May 11, 1993	88 km ENE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia	M4.8	82 km
May 2, 1993	76 km ENE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia	M4.8	72 km
May 3, 1993	73 km E of ?d?grat, Ethiopia	M4.7	65 km
May 2, 1993	72 km ENE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia	M4.7	66 km
Jun 4, 2023	53 km ENE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia	M4.7	52 km
Aug 2, 2023	34 km ENE of Dek’emhāre, Eritrea	M4.7	117 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Alid (86 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Alid	Stratovolcano	904 m (2,966 ft)	Unknown	86 km
Gada Ale	Stratovolcano	287 m (942 ft)	Unknown	94 km
Alu-Dalafilla	Fissure vent(s)	578 m (1,896 ft)	2008	115 km
Erta Ale	Shield	613 m (2,011 ft)	2020	136 km
Ale Bagu	Stratovolcano	988 m (3,241 ft)	Unknown	138 km
Alayta	Shield	1,496 m (4,908 ft)	1915	181 km
Borawli	Stratovolcano	784 m (2,572 ft)	Unknown	182 km
Afdera	Stratovolcano	1,250 m (4,101 ft)	Unknown	185 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (14°C)	0.4 in	Driest
February	60°F (15°C)	0.6 in
March	61°F (16°C)	1.3 in
April	64°F (18°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
May	63°F (17°C)	1.8 in
June	64°F (18°C)	1.4 in
July	62°F (17°C)	6.3 in	Wettest
August	61°F (16°C)	5.8 in
September	60°F (16°C)	1.3 in
October	58°F (15°C)	0.6 in
November	57°F (14°C)	0.7 in
December	55°F (13°C)	0.6 in	Coldest

Idaga Hamus has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 55°F in December to 64°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 23.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.3") and January the driest (0.4").

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