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Waddi, Djibouti

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3,500 Population 4,546/sq mi density
1,460 ft Elevation 445 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Waddi has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 91°F in July. The area gets 327 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 91°F Jul (33°C)
Annual Average82.6°F
53% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average91°F (33°C)
Sunny Days327 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,460 ft (445 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density4,546/sq mi
Coordinates12.3544°N, 42.9264°W
TimezoneAfrica/Djibouti

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.1"
87% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 0.71"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

146 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 28, 2025.

Mar 5, 1992 4 km WSW of Arta, Djibouti M6.2 94 km
Apr 11, 1994 6 km SSW of Tadjourah, Djibouti M5.9 69 km
Apr 24, 1994 14 km W of Djibouti, Djibouti M5.6 84 km
Mar 16, 1993 19 km ESE of Gâlâfi, Djibouti M5.6 131 km
Mar 9, 1997 41 km SE of Obock, Djibouti M5.5 100 km
Jan 4, 2004 7 km NE of Djibouti, Djibouti M5.4 85 km
Jan 25, 2024 27 km SSE of Obock, Djibouti M5.4 84 km
Mar 8, 1997 21 km NE of Djibouti, Djibouti M5.4 77 km
Nov 2, 2001 22 km SSW of Obock, Djibouti M5.2 69 km
Aug 9, 2002 42 km ESE of Obock, Djibouti M5.2 99 km
Jan 3, 2004 10 km NNE of Goubétto, Djibouti M5.2 95 km
Jan 10, 2011 76 km E of Obock, Djibouti M5.1 120 km
Jan 30, 2011 81 km E of Obock, Djibouti M5.0 127 km
Apr 29, 2008 11 km SW of Tadjourah, Djibouti M5.0 72 km
Apr 29, 2008 16 km SE of Tadjourah, Djibouti M5.0 75 km
Mar 8, 1997 26 km ESE of Obock, Djibouti M5.0 84 km
Oct 21, 2011 99 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.9 149 km
Aug 10, 2002 67 km ENE of Obock, Djibouti M4.9 107 km
Jan 10, 1992 45 km SSW of Dorra, Djibouti M4.9 92 km
Mar 13, 2011 78 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.9 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Mekunu:sagar Category 1 264 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Gufa (48 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Gufa Volcanic field 600 m (1,969 ft) Unknown 48 km
Manda-Inakir Fissure vent(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) 1928 79 km
Assab Volcanic Field Volcanic field 987 m (3,238 ft) Unknown 85 km
Ardoukoba Fissure vent(s) 298 m (978 ft) 1978 99 km
Hanish Shield 422 m (1,385 ft) Unknown 153 km
Dubbi Stratovolcano 1,625 m (5,331 ft) 1861 182 km
Dama Ali Shield 1,068 m (3,504 ft) 1631 185 km
Zukur Shield 624 m (2,047 ft) Unknown 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in
March 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in
April 82°F (28°C) 0.4 in
May 86°F (30°C) 0.3 in
June 90°F (32°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 91°F (33°C) 0.5 in Warmest
August 90°F (32°C) 0.7 in Wettest
September 88°F (31°C) 0.6 in
October 83°F (28°C) 0.3 in
November 78°F (26°C) 0.6 in
December 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in

Waddi has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 75°F in January to 91°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.7") and June the driest (0.1").

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