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Shakiso, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

47,500 Population 5/sq mi density
5,712 ft Elevation 1,741 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Shakiso enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average66.8°F
24% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,712 ft (1,741 m)
Area9,734.8 sq mi (25,213.2 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates5.7649°N, 38.9101°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.7"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 7.91"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M5.0 on Mar 19, 2011.

Mar 19, 2011 13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia M5.0 108 km
Jul 7, 2005 32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia M4.7 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (169 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Corbetti Caldera Caldera 2,320 m (7,612 ft) Unknown 169 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 67°F (19°C) 0.8 in Driest
February 68°F (20°C) 1.3 in
March 68°F (20°C) 3.1 in
April 69°F (20°C) 7.9 in Warmest, Wettest
May 68°F (20°C) 6.1 in
June 67°F (19°C) 2.0 in
July 65°F (18°C) 1.7 in Coldest
August 65°F (18°C) 2.0 in
September 67°F (20°C) 3.7 in
October 67°F (19°C) 6.4 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.8 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in

Shakiso has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 65°F in July to 69°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 38.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.9") and January the driest (0.8").

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