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Sifra, Ethiopia

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22,400 Population 5/sq mi density
3,071 ft Elevation 936 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Sifra has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average77.3°F
43% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,071 ft (936 m)
Area4,710.8 sq mi (12,201.0 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates11.6046°N, 40.0166°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.7"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.72"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 21, 2025.

Sep 21, 1993 38 km N of Des?, Ethiopia M5.7 44 km
Sep 18, 1996 105 km E of Maych’ew, Ethiopia M5.0 139 km
May 4, 1990 6 km SW of Semera, Ethiopia M5.0 105 km
Jan 21, 1993 101 km NNW of Semera, Ethiopia M4.9 130 km
Oct 21, 1996 99 km E of Maych’ew, Ethiopia M4.8 125 km
Oct 16, 1996 108 km E of Maych’ew, Ethiopia M4.8 134 km
Oct 13, 1996 112 km E of Maych’ew, Ethiopia M4.7 150 km
Jun 17, 2006 70 km NNW of Semera, Ethiopia M4.6 123 km
Jan 18, 2004 23 km WSW of Kemis?, Ethiopia M4.6 112 km
Oct 16, 1996 107 km E of Maych’ew, Ethiopia M4.6 135 km
Jan 20, 2020 16 km S of Kemis?, Ethiopia M4.5 117 km
Jun 17, 2006 76 km NW of Semera, Ethiopia M4.5 97 km
Jul 18, 2005 106 km NNW of Semera, Ethiopia M4.5 148 km
Jun 4, 2005 111 km NNW of Semera, Ethiopia M4.5 147 km
Jun 17, 2006 72 km NW of Semera, Ethiopia M4.4 89 km
Jul 6, 2024 38 km S of Robīt, Ethiopia M4.4 37 km
Jun 17, 2006 71 km NW of Semera, Ethiopia M4.3 90 km
Jan 25, 2023 94 km NW of Semera, Ethiopia M4.3 114 km
Jul 21, 2025 77 km ENE of Maych’ew, Ethiopia M4.2 149 km
Jul 8, 2007 46 km WNW of Gewan?, Ethiopia M4.1 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Dabbayra (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Dabbayra Shield 1,302 m (4,272 ft) Unknown 86 km
Manda Hararo Shield(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) 2009 108 km
Dabbahu Stratovolcano 1,401 m (4,596 ft) 2005 121 km
Gabillema Stratovolcano 1,459 m (4,787 ft) Unknown 149 km
Alayta Shield 1,496 m (4,908 ft) 1915 155 km
Dama Ali Shield 1,068 m (3,504 ft) 1631 180 km
Afdera Stratovolcano 1,250 m (4,101 ft) Unknown 188 km
Adwa Stratovolcano 1,733 m (5,686 ft) Unknown 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in
March 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in
April 78°F (25°C) 2.4 in
May 80°F (27°C) 1.5 in
June 84°F (29°C) 0.8 in Warmest
July 84°F (29°C) 4.5 in
August 82°F (28°C) 4.7 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 1.9 in
October 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in Driest
November 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in

Sifra has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 71°F in January to 84°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 22.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (0.6").

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