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K’olīto, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

72,200 Population 19,000/sq mi density
5,843 ft Elevation 1,781 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
K’olīto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average67.2°F
24% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,843 ft (1,781 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.8 km²)
Population Density19,000/sq mi
Coordinates7.3167°N, 38.0833°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.5"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.46"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M5.3 on Jan 27, 2017.

Jan 27, 2017 29 km S of Ziway, Ethiopia M5.3 76 km
Jan 20, 1995 11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia M5.0 43 km
Mar 19, 2011 13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia M5.0 88 km
Jul 7, 2005 32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia M4.7 122 km
Jul 4, 2006 32 km E of Ziway, Ethiopia M4.5 122 km
Jul 26, 1991 20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia M4.4 54 km
Oct 17, 2011 Ethiopia M4.4 43 km
Jan 24, 2016 2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia M4.4 51 km
Mar 31, 2015 Ethiopia M4.2 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (37 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Corbetti Caldera Caldera 2,320 m (7,612 ft) Unknown 37 km
O'a Caldera Caldera 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 57 km
Butajiri-Silti Field Fissure vent(s) 2,281 m (7,484 ft) Unknown 87 km
Alutu Stratovolcano 2,335 m (7,661 ft) -50 92 km
Bora-Bericcio Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 147 km
Tullu Moje Pyroclastic cone 2,343 m (7,687 ft) 1900 149 km
Gedamsa Caldera 1,873 m (6,145 ft) Unknown 168 km
Bishoftu Volcanic Field Fissure vent(s) 1,850 m (6,070 ft) Unknown 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 1.6 in
February 70°F (21°C) 1.8 in Warmest
March 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
April 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in
May 68°F (20°C) 5.0 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.5 in
July 65°F (19°C) 6.4 in Coldest
August 65°F (19°C) 6.5 in Wettest
September 67°F (19°C) 5.4 in
October 67°F (19°C) 3.1 in
November 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in Driest

K’olīto has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 65°F in July to 70°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 43.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.5") and December the driest (0.6").

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