Jimma, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

250,900 Population 12,860/sq mi density

5,640 ft Elevation 1,719 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Jimma enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	65.3°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	65°F (18°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,640 ft (1,719 m)
Area	19.5 sq mi (50.5 km²)
Population Density	12,860/sq mi
Coordinates	7.6734°N, 36.8344°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.6"

49% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 9.21"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.2 on Mar 31, 2015.

Jul 26, 1991	20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia	M4.4	92 km
Oct 17, 2011	Ethiopia	M4.4	114 km
Mar 31, 2015	Ethiopia	M4.2	143 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tepi (157 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tepi	Shield	2,728 m (8,950 ft)	Unknown	157 km
Butajiri-Silti Field	Fissure vent(s)	2,281 m (7,484 ft)	Unknown	172 km
Corbetti Caldera	Caldera	2,320 m (7,612 ft)	Unknown	180 km
O'a Caldera	Caldera	2,075 m (6,808 ft)	Unknown	194 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	65°F (18°C)	0.9 in
February	67°F (19°C)	1.5 in
March	68°F (20°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
April	68°F (20°C)	4.1 in
May	67°F (19°C)	7.1 in
June	65°F (18°C)	8.3 in
July	64°F (18°C)	9.2 in	Coldest
August	64°F (18°C)	9.2 in	Wettest
September	64°F (18°C)	6.9 in
October	65°F (18°C)	3.5 in
November	64°F (18°C)	1.8 in
December	64°F (18°C)	0.8 in	Driest

Jimma has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 64°F in July to 68°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 56.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.2") and December the driest (0.8").

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