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Welk’īt’ē, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

77,500 Population 19,472/sq mi density
6,086 ft Elevation 1,855 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Welk’īt’ē enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average67.6°F
25% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,086 ft (1,855 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.3 km²)
Population Density19,472/sq mi
Coordinates8.2833°N, 37.7833°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.41"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 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 M5.3 119 km
Jan 20, 1995 11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia M5.0 144 km
Jul 4, 2006 32 km E of Ziway, Ethiopia M4.5 141 km
Jul 26, 1991 20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia M4.4 80 km
Oct 17, 2011 Ethiopia M4.4 72 km
Mar 31, 2015 Ethiopia M4.2 57 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Butajiri-Silti Field (68 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Butajiri-Silti Field Fissure vent(s) 2,281 m (7,484 ft) Unknown 68 km
Alutu Stratovolcano 2,335 m (7,661 ft) -50 124 km
O'a Caldera Caldera 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 126 km
Corbetti Caldera Caldera 2,320 m (7,612 ft) Unknown 138 km
Bora-Bericcio Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 140 km
Bishoftu Volcanic Field Fissure vent(s) 1,850 m (6,070 ft) Unknown 143 km
Tullu Moje Pyroclastic cone 2,343 m (7,687 ft) 1900 150 km
Gedamsa Caldera 1,873 m (6,145 ft) Unknown 155 km
Boset-Bericha Stratovolcano(es) 2,447 m (8,028 ft) Unknown 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in
February 69°F (21°C) 1.4 in
March 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in Warmest
April 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in
May 69°F (21°C) 4.8 in
June 67°F (20°C) 6.5 in
July 66°F (19°C) 9.4 in Wettest
August 65°F (19°C) 8.9 in Coldest
September 66°F (19°C) 5.8 in
October 67°F (19°C) 1.9 in
November 66°F (19°C) 0.7 in
December 67°F (19°C) 0.5 in Driest

Welk’īt’ē has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 65°F in August to 70°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.4") and December the driest (0.5").

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