Leku, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

31,700 Population 9/sq mi density

6,145 ft Elevation 1,873 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Leku enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	65.0°F
	20% above US avg
January Average	65°F (18°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,145 ft (1,873 m)
Area	3,561.8 sq mi (9,225.0 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	6.8731°N, 38.4443°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.8"

20% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 6.10"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M5.3 on Jan 27, 2017.

Jan 27, 2017	29 km S of Ziway, Ethiopia	M5.3	92 km
Jan 20, 1995	11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M5.0	32 km
Mar 19, 2011	13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia	M5.0	25 km
Jan 5, 1999	4 km WSW of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	140 km
Jul 7, 2005	32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	105 km
Jul 4, 2006	32 km E of Ziway, Ethiopia	M4.5	132 km
Jul 26, 1991	20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia	M4.4	116 km
Oct 17, 2011	Ethiopia	M4.4	107 km
Jan 24, 2016	2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M4.4	24 km
Mar 31, 2015	Ethiopia	M4.2	119 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (36 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Corbetti Caldera	Caldera	2,320 m (7,612 ft)	Unknown	36 km
O'a Caldera	Caldera	2,075 m (6,808 ft)	Unknown	68 km
Alutu	Stratovolcano	2,335 m (7,661 ft)	-50	106 km
Butajiri-Silti Field	Fissure vent(s)	2,281 m (7,484 ft)	Unknown	131 km
Tullu Moje	Pyroclastic cone	2,343 m (7,687 ft)	1900	162 km
Bora-Bericcio	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,267 m (7,438 ft)	Unknown	164 km
Gedamsa	Caldera	1,873 m (6,145 ft)	Unknown	184 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	65°F (18°C)	1.5 in
February	67°F (20°C)	2.0 in	Warmest
March	67°F (19°C)	3.6 in
April	67°F (20°C)	5.0 in
May	66°F (19°C)	5.7 in
June	65°F (18°C)	4.2 in
July	64°F (18°C)	5.1 in
August	64°F (18°C)	5.7 in
September	64°F (18°C)	6.1 in	Wettest
October	65°F (18°C)	4.3 in
November	64°F (18°C)	1.6 in
December	63°F (17°C)	1.0 in	Coldest, Driest

Leku has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 63°F in December to 67°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 45.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.1") and December the driest (1.0").

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