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Jinka, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

54,400 Population 7/sq mi density
4,692 ft Elevation 1,430 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Jinka has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average70.9°F
31% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,692 ft (1,430 m)
Area8,343.9 sq mi (21,610.6 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates5.6500°N, 36.6500°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.7"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 6.34"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.9 on May 12, 2024.

Sep 18, 1993 13 km NE of Konso, Ethiopia M5.2 106 km
May 12, 2024 41 km SSE of Jinka, Ethiopia M4.9 42 km
Jan 26, 1994 10 km NW of Konso, Ethiopia M4.9 92 km
Jan 5, 1999 4 km WSW of Arba Minch, Ethiopia M4.7 104 km
Jul 7, 2005 32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia M4.7 136 km
May 15, 2000 41 km WSW of Bako, Ethiopia M4.5 47 km
Jan 4, 2023 38 km SE of Jinka, Ethiopia M4.4 39 km
May 19, 2023 60 km WSW of Bako, Ethiopia M4.3 63 km
Apr 3, 2022 24 km ENE of Jinka, Ethiopia M4.3 24 km
Apr 27, 2004 28 km NW of Konso, Ethiopia M4.1 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Korath Range (105 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Korath Range Tuff cone(s) 912 m (2,992 ft) Unknown 105 km
Mega Basalt Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,111 m (3,645 ft) Unknown 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in Driest
February 74°F (23°C) 2.4 in
March 74°F (24°C) 3.8 in Warmest
April 72°F (22°C) 6.3 in Wettest
May 71°F (21°C) 5.8 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.3 in
July 69°F (20°C) 3.6 in
August 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in Coldest
September 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
October 70°F (21°C) 4.8 in
November 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
December 71°F (22°C) 1.6 in

Jinka has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 68°F in August to 74°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 44.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.3") and January the driest (1.5").

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