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Nefas Mewch’a, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

44,200 Population 7/sq mi density
10,112 ft Elevation 3,082 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Nefas Mewch’a enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average56.8°F
5% above US avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,112 ft (3,082 m)
Area5,992.7 sq mi (15,521.0 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates11.7333°N, 38.4667°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.8"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 11.81"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 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 M5.7 131 km
Jul 6, 2024 38 km S of Robīt, Ethiopia M4.4 132 km
Jun 20, 2014 56 km WNW of Were ?lu, Ethiopia M4.2 126 km
Jul 14, 1997 22 km ESE of Lal?bela, Ethiopia M3.8 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Dabbayra (189 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Dabbayra Shield 1,302 m (4,272 ft) Unknown 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 0.5 in
February 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
March 58°F (15°C) 1.6 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.4 in Warmest
June 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
July 56°F (13°C) 11.6 in
August 55°F (13°C) 11.8 in Wettest
September 56°F (13°C) 4.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 1.8 in
November 55°F (13°C) 0.8 in
December 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest

Nefas Mewch’a has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 54°F in December to 60°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (11.8") and December the driest (0.4").

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