Kara K’orē, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

7,487 Population 1/sq mi density

5,764 ft Elevation 1,757 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Kara K’orē enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	66.3°F
	23% above US avg
January Average	62°F (17°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,764 ft (1,757 m)
Area	8,906.3 sq mi (23,067.3 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	10.4215°N, 39.9351°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.0"

3% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 9.41"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

134 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 8, 2025.

Jan 4, 2025	52 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia	M5.7	109 km
Sep 21, 1993	38 km N of Des?, Ethiopia	M5.7	122 km
Jan 3, 2025	45 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia	M5.5	127 km
Jan 2, 2025	52 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia	M5.4	115 km
Mar 16, 2025	44 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia	M5.4	117 km
Feb 23, 2025	58 km NW of Āsbe Teferī, Ethiopia	M5.3	123 km
Oct 6, 2024	28 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia	M5.2	134 km
Jan 11, 2025	39 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia	M5.2	124 km
Jan 2, 2025	33 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia	M5.1	129 km
Jan 21, 2025	19 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia	M5.1	145 km
Dec 22, 2009	22 km ENE of Gewan?, Ethiopia	M5.0	102 km
Jan 4, 2025	35 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia	M5.0	127 km
Jan 1, 2025	13 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia	M5.0	150 km
Jan 8, 2025	25 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia	M4.9	138 km
Jan 13, 2025	19 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia	M4.8	144 km
Jan 1, 2025	23 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia	M4.8	147 km
Feb 7, 2025	18 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia	M4.8	144 km
Jan 17, 2025	52 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia	M4.7	109 km
Jan 27, 2025	36 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia	M4.7	129 km
Jan 24, 2025	17 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia	M4.7	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Adwa (107 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Adwa	Stratovolcano	1,733 m (5,686 ft)	Unknown	107 km
Fentale	Stratovolcano	2,007 m (6,585 ft)	1820	161 km
Gabillema	Stratovolcano	1,459 m (4,787 ft)	Unknown	163 km
Kone	Caldera(s)	1,380 m (4,528 ft)	1820	183 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (17°C)	1.0 in
February	65°F (18°C)	1.4 in
March	67°F (19°C)	2.4 in
April	68°F (20°C)	2.8 in
May	70°F (21°C)	2.8 in
June	72°F (22°C)	1.6 in	Warmest
July	68°F (20°C)	8.7 in
August	68°F (20°C)	9.4 in	Wettest
September	67°F (20°C)	4.1 in
October	65°F (18°C)	1.5 in
November	63°F (17°C)	0.8 in
December	62°F (16°C)	0.5 in	Coldest, Driest

Kara K’orē has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 62°F in December to 72°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.4") and December the driest (0.5").

View full weather details →