Kercha, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

20,500 Population
6,427 ft Elevation 1,959 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Kercha enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average64.2°F
19% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation6,427 ft (1,959 m)
Coordinates5.7801°N, 38.4089°E
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.5"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 7.95"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.4 on Jan 24, 2016.

Sep 18, 1993 13 km NE of Konso, Ethiopia M5.2 106 km
Mar 19, 2011 13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia M5.0 99 km
Jan 26, 1994 10 km NW of Konso, Ethiopia M4.9 122 km
Jan 5, 1999 4 km WSW of Arba Minch, Ethiopia M4.7 103 km
Jul 7, 2005 32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia M4.7 97 km
Jan 24, 2016 2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia M4.4 146 km
Apr 27, 2004 28 km NW of Konso, Ethiopia M4.1 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (157 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Corbetti Caldera Caldera 2,320 m (7,612 ft) Unknown 157 km
O'a Caldera Caldera 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 0.8 in
February 66°F (19°C) 1.3 in Warmest
March 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in
April 66°F (19°C) 8.0 in Wettest
May 65°F (18°C) 7.4 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
July 63°F (17°C) 2.6 in
August 62°F (16°C) 2.8 in Coldest
September 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
October 65°F (18°C) 7.1 in
November 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in Driest

Kercha has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 62°F in August to 66°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (8.0") and December the driest (0.8").

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