Sendafa, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

12,298 Population 7,591/sq mi density
8,399 ft Elevation 2,560 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Sendafa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)

Geography

Elevation8,399 ft (2,560 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density7,591/sq mi
Coordinates9.1520°N, 39.0234°E
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.0"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 10.55"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

243 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 8, 2025.

Feb 14, 2025 5 km NNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.9 100 km
Jan 4, 2025 52 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.7 125 km
Jan 3, 2025 45 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.5 147 km
Mar 16, 2025 44 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.4 119 km
Jan 2, 2025 52 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.4 141 km
Feb 13, 1993 13 km SSE of Wenj?, Ethiopia M5.3 97 km
Jan 8, 2025 12 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.3 115 km
Jan 11, 2025 19 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.2 107 km
Jan 3, 2025 19 km NW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.2 85 km
Oct 6, 2024 28 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.2 127 km
Jan 11, 2025 39 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.2 110 km
Jan 21, 2025 19 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.1 114 km
Jan 2, 2025 33 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.1 123 km
Jan 1, 2025 13 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.0 118 km
Jan 14, 2025 19 km SE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.0 121 km
Jan 23, 2025 14 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.0 99 km
Jan 4, 2025 35 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.0 123 km
Jan 2, 2025 6 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.9 124 km
Jan 12, 2025 4 km SSW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.9 102 km
Sep 27, 2024 7 km ESE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.9 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bishoftu Volcanic Field (42 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bishoftu Volcanic Field Fissure vent(s) 1,850 m (6,070 ft) Unknown 42 km
Boset-Bericha Stratovolcano(es) 2,447 m (8,028 ft) Unknown 83 km
Kone Caldera(s) 1,380 m (4,528 ft) 1820 85 km
Gedamsa Caldera 1,873 m (6,145 ft) Unknown 90 km
Fentale Stratovolcano 2,007 m (6,585 ft) 1820 102 km
Bora-Bericcio Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 104 km
Tullu Moje Pyroclastic cone 2,343 m (7,687 ft) 1900 111 km
Butajiri-Silti Field Fissure vent(s) 2,281 m (7,484 ft) Unknown 143 km
Alutu Stratovolcano 2,335 m (7,661 ft) -50 156 km
O'a Caldera Caldera 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 0.6 in
February 60°F (16°C) 1.3 in
March 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in
April 63°F (17°C) 2.9 in
May 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in Warmest
June 62°F (17°C) 4.0 in
July 59°F (15°C) 10.3 in
August 59°F (15°C) 10.6 in Wettest
September 60°F (16°C) 5.3 in
October 59°F (15°C) 1.2 in
November 58°F (14°C) 0.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest

Sendafa has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 57°F in December to 63°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.6") and December the driest (0.2").

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