Mot’a, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

59,000 Population 9/sq mi density

7,913 ft Elevation 2,412 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Mot’a enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	64.2°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,913 ft (2,412 m)
Area	6,331.2 sq mi (16,397.8 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	11.0833°N, 37.8667°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.5"

28% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 12.52"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 20, 2014.

Jun 20, 2014	56 km WNW of Were ?lu, Ethiopia	M4.2	124 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	0.6 in
February	64°F (18°C)	0.7 in
March	66°F (19°C)	1.6 in
April	67°F (20°C)	1.9 in
May	67°F (19°C)	3.7 in
June	67°F (20°C)	5.5 in	Warmest
July	62°F (17°C)	12.5 in	Wettest
August	61°F (16°C)	12.0 in	Coldest
September	63°F (17°C)	5.9 in
October	63°F (17°C)	2.8 in
November	64°F (18°C)	0.9 in
December	63°F (17°C)	0.5 in	Driest

Mot’a has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 61°F in August to 67°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 48.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.5") and December the driest (0.5").

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