Sodo, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

204,100 Population 646/sq mi density

6,709 ft Elevation 2,045 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Sodo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 231 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	66.4°F
	23% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	231 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,709 ft (2,045 m)
Area	316.2 sq mi (818.9 km²)
Population Density	646/sq mi
Coordinates	6.8600°N, 37.7616°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.9"

52% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.35"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.83"

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	135 km
Jan 20, 1995	11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M5.0	82 km
Mar 19, 2011	13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia	M5.0	87 km
Jan 5, 1999	4 km WSW of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	98 km
Jul 7, 2005	32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	64 km
Jul 26, 1991	20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia	M4.4	80 km
Oct 17, 2011	Ethiopia	M4.4	88 km
Jan 24, 2016	2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M4.4	83 km
Mar 31, 2015	Ethiopia	M4.2	121 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (79 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Corbetti Caldera	Caldera	2,320 m (7,612 ft)	Unknown	79 km
O'a Caldera	Caldera	2,075 m (6,808 ft)	Unknown	113 km
Butajiri-Silti Field	Fissure vent(s)	2,281 m (7,484 ft)	Unknown	147 km
Alutu	Stratovolcano	2,335 m (7,661 ft)	-50	151 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	1.8 in
February	70°F (21°C)	2.0 in	Warmest
March	69°F (21°C)	4.5 in
April	68°F (20°C)	6.1 in
May	66°F (19°C)	6.9 in
June	64°F (18°C)	5.9 in
July	62°F (17°C)	8.4 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	63°F (17°C)	7.8 in
September	65°F (18°C)	7.0 in
October	66°F (19°C)	4.7 in
November	68°F (20°C)	2.0 in
December	68°F (20°C)	0.8 in	Driest

Sodo has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 62°F in July to 70°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 57.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.4") and December the driest (0.8").

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