Shanto, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

15,020 Population 11,293/sq mi density

6,155 ft Elevation 1,876 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Shanto enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	67.0°F
	24% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	241 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,155 ft (1,876 m)
Area	1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density	11,293/sq mi
Coordinates	7.0236°N, 37.8608°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.3"

38% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.52"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 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	115 km
Jan 20, 1995	11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M5.0	66 km
Mar 19, 2011	13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia	M5.0	83 km
Jan 5, 1999	4 km WSW of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	118 km
Jul 7, 2005	32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	84 km
Jul 26, 1991	20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia	M4.4	65 km
Oct 17, 2011	Ethiopia	M4.4	69 km
Jan 24, 2016	2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M4.4	69 km
Mar 31, 2015	Ethiopia	M4.2	101 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (61 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Corbetti Caldera	Caldera	2,320 m (7,612 ft)	Unknown	61 km
O'a Caldera	Caldera	2,075 m (6,808 ft)	Unknown	94 km
Butajiri-Silti Field	Fissure vent(s)	2,281 m (7,484 ft)	Unknown	126 km
Alutu	Stratovolcano	2,335 m (7,661 ft)	-50	131 km
Bora-Bericcio	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,267 m (7,438 ft)	Unknown	187 km
Tullu Moje	Pyroclastic cone	2,343 m (7,687 ft)	1900	189 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	2.0 in
February	70°F (21°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
March	69°F (21°C)	4.4 in
April	69°F (20°C)	4.8 in
May	67°F (20°C)	6.1 in
June	66°F (19°C)	5.2 in
July	64°F (18°C)	7.5 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	64°F (18°C)	7.4 in
September	66°F (19°C)	6.5 in
October	67°F (19°C)	3.9 in
November	67°F (20°C)	1.7 in
December	67°F (19°C)	0.8 in	Driest

Shanto has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 64°F in July to 70°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 52.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.5") and December the driest (0.8").

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