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Welench’ītī, Ethiopia

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31,500 Population 4/sq mi density
4,790 ft Elevation 1,460 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Welench’ītī enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (19°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average68.0°F
26% above US avg
January Average65°F (19°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,790 ft (1,460 m)
Area8,098.8 sq mi (20,975.8 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates8.6667°N, 39.4333°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.7"
14% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.99"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

249 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 8, 2025.

Feb 14, 2025 5 km NNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.9 61 km
Jan 4, 2025 52 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.7 116 km
Jan 3, 2025 45 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.5 126 km
Mar 16, 2025 44 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.4 106 km
Jan 2, 2025 52 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.4 127 km
Jan 27, 2017 29 km S of Ziway, Ethiopia M5.3 139 km
Feb 13, 1993 13 km SSE of Wenj?, Ethiopia M5.3 40 km
Feb 23, 2025 58 km NW of Āsbe Teferī, Ethiopia M5.3 146 km
Jan 8, 2025 12 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.3 80 km
Oct 6, 2024 28 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.2 104 km
Jan 11, 2025 19 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.2 75 km
Jan 3, 2025 19 km NW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.2 55 km
Jan 11, 2025 39 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.2 96 km
Jan 21, 2025 19 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.1 86 km
Jan 2, 2025 33 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.1 103 km
Jan 4, 2025 35 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.0 104 km
Jan 23, 2025 14 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.0 67 km
Jan 1, 2025 13 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.0 87 km
Jan 14, 2025 19 km SE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.0 70 km
Jan 8, 2025 25 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.9 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Boset-Bericha (13 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Boset-Bericha Stratovolcano(es) 2,447 m (8,028 ft) Unknown 13 km
Kone Caldera(s) 1,380 m (4,528 ft) 1820 32 km
Gedamsa Caldera 1,873 m (6,145 ft) Unknown 44 km
Bishoftu Volcanic Field Fissure vent(s) 1,850 m (6,070 ft) Unknown 51 km
Fentale Stratovolcano 2,007 m (6,585 ft) 1820 64 km
Bora-Bericcio Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 65 km
Tullu Moje Pyroclastic cone 2,343 m (7,687 ft) 1900 65 km
Alutu Stratovolcano 2,335 m (7,661 ft) -50 123 km
Butajiri-Silti Field Fissure vent(s) 2,281 m (7,484 ft) Unknown 138 km
O'a Caldera Caldera 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 163 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (19°C) 0.5 in
February 67°F (20°C) 1.2 in
March 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in
April 70°F (21°C) 2.5 in
May 71°F (22°C) 2.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 3.0 in Warmest
July 68°F (20°C) 8.0 in Wettest
August 67°F (20°C) 7.4 in
September 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
October 67°F (20°C) 0.9 in
November 65°F (19°C) 0.6 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest

Welench’ītī has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 65°F in December to 72°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 32.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and December the driest (0.2").

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