Lalibela, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

39,100 Population 8/sq mi density

8,140 ft Elevation 2,481 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Lalibela enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	57.9°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,140 ft (2,481 m)
Area	4,710.8 sq mi (12,201.0 km²)
Population Density	8/sq mi
Coordinates	12.0322°N, 39.0476°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.8"

11% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 10.12"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 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	89 km
Jun 11, 2004	38 km NE of Maych’ew, Ethiopia	M4.5	138 km
Jul 6, 2024	38 km S of Robīt, Ethiopia	M4.4	80 km
Jun 20, 2014	56 km WNW of Were ?lu, Ethiopia	M4.2	149 km
Jul 14, 1997	22 km ESE of Lal?bela, Ethiopia	M3.8	23 km
Jul 11, 2005	71 km ENE of Rob?t, Ethiopia	M3.7	133 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Dabbayra (118 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Dabbayra	Shield	1,302 m (4,272 ft)	Unknown	118 km
Dabbahu	Stratovolcano	1,401 m (4,596 ft)	2005	168 km
Alayta	Shield	1,496 m (4,908 ft)	1915	191 km
Manda Hararo	Shield(s)	600 m (1,969 ft)	2009	193 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	0.4 in
February	57°F (14°C)	0.7 in
March	58°F (15°C)	1.7 in
April	60°F (15°C)	1.9 in
May	61°F (16°C)	2.8 in
June	61°F (16°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
July	58°F (15°C)	9.2 in
August	58°F (14°C)	10.1 in	Wettest
September	58°F (15°C)	2.7 in
October	56°F (14°C)	1.1 in
November	55°F (13°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
December	55°F (13°C)	0.4 in	Driest

Lalibela has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 55°F in November to 61°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 33.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.1") and December the driest (0.4").

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