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Kele, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

23,100 Population 27,177/sq mi density
5,030 ft Elevation 1,533 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Kele enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average67.9°F
26% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,030 ft (1,533 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density27,177/sq mi
Coordinates6.0833°N, 38.0333°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 7.91"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 3, 2022.

Sep 18, 1993 13 km NE of Konso, Ethiopia M5.2 97 km
Jan 20, 1995 11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia M5.0 128 km
Mar 19, 2011 13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia M5.0 84 km
Jan 26, 1994 10 km NW of Konso, Ethiopia M4.9 110 km
Jan 5, 1999 4 km WSW of Arba Minch, Ethiopia M4.7 58 km
Jul 7, 2005 32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia M4.7 44 km
Jan 24, 2016 2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia M4.4 122 km
Apr 3, 2022 24 km ENE of Jinka, Ethiopia M4.3 136 km
Apr 27, 2004 28 km NW of Konso, Ethiopia M4.1 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (130 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Corbetti Caldera Caldera 2,320 m (7,612 ft) Unknown 130 km
O'a Caldera Caldera 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 166 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 1.1 in
February 70°F (21°C) 1.3 in
March 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in Warmest
April 69°F (21°C) 7.9 in Wettest
May 68°F (20°C) 7.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in
July 67°F (19°C) 3.0 in
August 67°F (19°C) 3.3 in
September 68°F (20°C) 5.2 in
October 67°F (20°C) 7.3 in
November 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in Coldest
December 67°F (19°C) 0.8 in Driest

Kele has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 67°F in November to 70°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.9") and December the driest (0.8").

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