Kombolcha, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

132,100 Population 423/sq mi density

6,178 ft Elevation 1,883 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Kombolcha enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	64.8°F
	20% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,178 ft (1,883 m)
Area	312.5 sq mi (809.5 km²)
Population Density	423/sq mi
Coordinates	11.0816°N, 39.7434°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 10.24"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 6, 2024.

Sep 21, 1993	38 km N of Des?, Ethiopia	M5.7	46 km
Jan 18, 2004	23 km WSW of Kemis?, Ethiopia	M4.6	48 km
Jan 20, 2020	16 km S of Kemis?, Ethiopia	M4.5	59 km
Jul 6, 2024	38 km S of Robīt, Ethiopia	M4.4	66 km
Jun 20, 2014	56 km WNW of Were ?lu, Ethiopia	M4.2	98 km
Jul 8, 2007	46 km WNW of Gewan?, Ethiopia	M4.1	101 km
Jul 14, 1997	22 km ESE of Lal?bela, Ethiopia	M3.8	111 km
Jul 11, 2005	71 km ENE of Rob?t, Ethiopia	M3.7	138 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Dabbayra (149 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Dabbayra	Shield	1,302 m (4,272 ft)	Unknown	149 km
Adwa	Stratovolcano	1,733 m (5,686 ft)	Unknown	164 km
Gabillema	Stratovolcano	1,459 m (4,787 ft)	Unknown	167 km
Manda Hararo	Shield(s)	600 m (1,969 ft)	2009	169 km
Dabbahu	Stratovolcano	1,401 m (4,596 ft)	2005	186 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	0.9 in
February	63°F (17°C)	1.3 in
March	65°F (18°C)	2.7 in
April	66°F (19°C)	3.2 in
May	69°F (20°C)	2.8 in
June	70°F (21°C)	1.4 in	Warmest
July	68°F (20°C)	9.8 in
August	67°F (19°C)	10.2 in	Wettest
September	66°F (19°C)	4.3 in
October	63°F (17°C)	1.5 in
November	61°F (16°C)	0.8 in
December	60°F (16°C)	0.7 in	Coldest, Driest

Kombolcha has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 60°F in December to 70°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.2") and December the driest (0.7").

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