Konso, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

4,593 Population
3,383 ft Elevation 1,031 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Konso has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 22.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average72.1°F
34% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation3,383 ft (1,031 m)
Coordinates5.2500°N, 37.4833°E
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.8"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.90"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.9 on May 12, 2024.

Sep 18, 1993 13 km NE of Konso, Ethiopia M5.2 14 km
May 12, 2024 41 km SSE of Jinka, Ethiopia M4.9 82 km
Jan 26, 1994 10 km NW of Konso, Ethiopia M4.9 11 km
Jan 5, 1999 4 km WSW of Arba Minch, Ethiopia M4.7 86 km
Jul 7, 2005 32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia M4.7 118 km
May 15, 2000 41 km WSW of Bako, Ethiopia M4.5 145 km
Jan 4, 2023 38 km SE of Jinka, Ethiopia M4.4 70 km
Apr 3, 2022 24 km ENE of Jinka, Ethiopia M4.3 86 km
Apr 27, 2004 28 km NW of Konso, Ethiopia M4.1 28 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mega Basalt Field (132 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mega Basalt Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,111 m (3,645 ft) Unknown 132 km
Korath Range Tuff cone(s) 912 m (2,992 ft) Unknown 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in
February 76°F (24°C) 1.2 in Warmest
March 75°F (24°C) 2.3 in
April 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in Wettest
May 71°F (22°C) 3.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in
July 70°F (21°C) 1.2 in
August 68°F (20°C) 1.3 in Coldest
September 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in
October 71°F (22°C) 2.9 in
November 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.8 in Driest

Konso has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 68°F in August to 76°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 22.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.9") and December the driest (0.8").

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