Tarch’a Sodo, Ethiopia

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24,300 Population 12,398/sq mi density

4,469 ft Elevation 1,362 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Tarch’a Sodo 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 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	67.4°F
	25% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,469 ft (1,362 m)
Area	2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²)
Population Density	12,398/sq mi
Coordinates	7.1514°N, 37.1718°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.0"

47% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.15"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Jan 24, 2016.

Jan 20, 1995	11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M5.0	140 km
Jan 5, 1999	4 km WSW of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	132 km
Jul 7, 2005	32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	112 km
Jul 26, 1991	20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia	M4.4	72 km
Oct 17, 2011	Ethiopia	M4.4	94 km
Jan 24, 2016	2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M4.4	144 km
Mar 31, 2015	Ethiopia	M4.2	133 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (135 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Corbetti Caldera	Caldera	2,320 m (7,612 ft)	Unknown	135 km
O'a Caldera	Caldera	2,075 m (6,808 ft)	Unknown	159 km
Butajiri-Silti Field	Fissure vent(s)	2,281 m (7,484 ft)	Unknown	164 km
Alutu	Stratovolcano	2,335 m (7,661 ft)	-50	190 km
Tepi	Shield	2,728 m (8,950 ft)	Unknown	194 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	1.4 in
February	70°F (21°C)	1.9 in
March	70°F (21°C)	4.1 in	Warmest
April	69°F (21°C)	5.7 in
May	68°F (20°C)	6.7 in
June	66°F (19°C)	6.8 in
July	64°F (18°C)	8.2 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	65°F (18°C)	7.6 in
September	66°F (19°C)	6.5 in
October	67°F (20°C)	4.0 in
November	68°F (20°C)	2.2 in
December	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in	Driest

Tarch’a Sodo has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 64°F in July to 70°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 56.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and December the driest (0.9").

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