Shashamane, Ethiopia

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208,400 Population 28/sq mi density

6,312 ft Elevation 1,924 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Shashamane enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	65.4°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,312 ft (1,924 m)
Area	7,446.2 sq mi (19,285.8 km²)
Population Density	28/sq mi
Coordinates	7.2000°N, 38.6000°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.6"

6% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 5.24"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 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	53 km
Feb 13, 1993	13 km SSE of Wenj?, Ethiopia	M5.3	148 km
Jan 20, 1995	11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M5.0	18 km
Mar 19, 2011	13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia	M5.0	61 km
Jul 7, 2005	32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	142 km
Jul 4, 2006	32 km E of Ziway, Ethiopia	M4.5	92 km
Jul 26, 1991	20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia	M4.4	111 km
Oct 17, 2011	Ethiopia	M4.4	95 km
Jan 24, 2016	2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M4.4	18 km
Mar 31, 2015	Ethiopia	M4.2	94 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (23 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Corbetti Caldera	Caldera	2,320 m (7,612 ft)	Unknown	23 km
O'a Caldera	Caldera	2,075 m (6,808 ft)	Unknown	30 km
Alutu	Stratovolcano	2,335 m (7,661 ft)	-50	66 km
Butajiri-Silti Field	Fissure vent(s)	2,281 m (7,484 ft)	Unknown	98 km
Tullu Moje	Pyroclastic cone	2,343 m (7,687 ft)	1900	122 km
Bora-Bericcio	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,267 m (7,438 ft)	Unknown	124 km
Gedamsa	Caldera	1,873 m (6,145 ft)	Unknown	144 km
Boset-Bericha	Stratovolcano(es)	2,447 m (8,028 ft)	Unknown	179 km
Bishoftu Volcanic Field	Fissure vent(s)	1,850 m (6,070 ft)	Unknown	181 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	1.2 in
February	67°F (20°C)	1.7 in
March	67°F (20°C)	2.9 in
April	68°F (20°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
May	67°F (19°C)	4.1 in
June	65°F (19°C)	3.5 in
July	64°F (18°C)	4.8 in
August	64°F (18°C)	5.2 in	Wettest
September	64°F (18°C)	4.7 in
October	64°F (18°C)	2.6 in
November	64°F (18°C)	0.9 in
December	63°F (17°C)	0.6 in	Coldest, Driest

Shashamane has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 63°F in December to 68°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 35.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.2") and December the driest (0.6").

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