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Kobo, Ethiopia

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56,100 Population 6/sq mi density
4,747 ft Elevation 1,447 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Kobo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average71.2°F
32% above US avg
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,747 ft (1,447 m)
Area8,906.3 sq mi (23,067.3 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates10.0280°N, 39.8528°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.9"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.05"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

245 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 8, 2025.

Feb 14, 2025 5 km NNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.9 121 km
Jan 4, 2025 52 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.7 70 km
Jan 3, 2025 45 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.5 92 km
Mar 16, 2025 44 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.4 76 km
Jan 2, 2025 52 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.4 80 km
Feb 23, 2025 58 km NW of Āsbe Teferī, Ethiopia M5.3 94 km
Jan 8, 2025 12 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.3 114 km
Jan 11, 2025 39 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.2 82 km
Oct 6, 2024 28 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.2 94 km
Jan 11, 2025 19 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.2 109 km
Jan 3, 2025 19 km NW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.2 113 km
Jan 2, 2025 33 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.1 89 km
Jan 21, 2025 19 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.1 103 km
Jan 4, 2025 35 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.0 87 km
Dec 22, 2009 22 km ENE of Gewan?, Ethiopia M5.0 111 km
Jan 1, 2025 13 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.0 108 km
Jan 23, 2025 14 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.0 111 km
Jan 14, 2025 19 km SE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.0 140 km
Jan 2, 2025 6 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.9 115 km
Sep 27, 2024 7 km ESE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.9 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Adwa (108 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Adwa Stratovolcano 1,733 m (5,686 ft) Unknown 108 km
Fentale Stratovolcano 2,007 m (6,585 ft) 1820 117 km
Kone Caldera(s) 1,380 m (4,528 ft) 1820 139 km
Boset-Bericha Stratovolcano(es) 2,447 m (8,028 ft) Unknown 169 km
Bishoftu Volcanic Field Fissure vent(s) 1,850 m (6,070 ft) Unknown 169 km
Gabillema Stratovolcano 1,459 m (4,787 ft) Unknown 194 km
Gedamsa Caldera 1,873 m (6,145 ft) Unknown 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (20°C) 1.0 in
February 69°F (21°C) 1.8 in
March 72°F (22°C) 2.5 in
April 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in
May 75°F (24°C) 2.4 in
June 77°F (25°C) 1.6 in Warmest
July 73°F (23°C) 6.7 in
August 72°F (22°C) 7.1 in Wettest
September 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in
October 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in
November 67°F (20°C) 0.8 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest

Kobo has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 66°F in December to 77°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 30.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.1") and December the driest (0.4").

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