Shinshicho, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

38,400 Population 16,552/sq mi density

6,063 ft Elevation 1,848 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Shinshicho enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	64.2°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	65°F (18°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,063 ft (1,848 m)
Area	2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density	16,552/sq mi
Coordinates	7.2056°N, 37.7778°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.2"

32% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 7.56"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.71"

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	111 km
Jan 20, 1995	11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M5.0	73 km
Mar 19, 2011	13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia	M5.0	102 km
Jan 5, 1999	4 km WSW of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	135 km
Jul 7, 2005	32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	102 km
Jul 26, 1991	20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia	M4.4	42 km
Oct 17, 2011	Ethiopia	M4.4	50 km
Jan 24, 2016	2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M4.4	79 km
Mar 31, 2015	Ethiopia	M4.2	85 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (68 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Corbetti Caldera	Caldera	2,320 m (7,612 ft)	Unknown	68 km
O'a Caldera	Caldera	2,075 m (6,808 ft)	Unknown	93 km
Butajiri-Silti Field	Fissure vent(s)	2,281 m (7,484 ft)	Unknown	113 km
Alutu	Stratovolcano	2,335 m (7,661 ft)	-50	127 km
Bora-Bericcio	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,267 m (7,438 ft)	Unknown	180 km
Tullu Moje	Pyroclastic cone	2,343 m (7,687 ft)	1900	184 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	65°F (18°C)	1.5 in
February	67°F (19°C)	1.8 in
March	67°F (19°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
April	66°F (19°C)	4.9 in
May	64°F (18°C)	5.9 in
June	63°F (17°C)	5.2 in
July	61°F (16°C)	7.3 in
August	61°F (16°C)	7.6 in	Coldest, Wettest
September	63°F (17°C)	6.3 in
October	64°F (18°C)	3.6 in
November	65°F (18°C)	1.5 in
December	64°F (18°C)	0.7 in	Driest

Shinshicho has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 61°F in August to 67°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 50.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.6") and December the driest (0.7").

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