Wendo, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

59,300 Population 17/sq mi density

6,270 ft Elevation 1,911 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Wendo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (16°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	62.3°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	62°F (16°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,270 ft (1,911 m)
Area	3,561.8 sq mi (9,225.0 km²)
Population Density	17/sq mi
Coordinates	6.6000°N, 38.4167°W
Timezone	Africa/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.1"

50% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 7.72"

Driest Month (Dec) 1.26"

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	122 km
Jan 20, 1995	11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M5.0	62 km
Mar 19, 2011	13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia	M5.0	13 km
Jan 5, 1999	4 km WSW of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	119 km
Jul 7, 2005	32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia	M4.7	87 km
Jul 26, 1991	20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia	M4.4	136 km
Oct 17, 2011	Ethiopia	M4.4	131 km
Jan 24, 2016	2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia	M4.4	55 km
Mar 31, 2015	Ethiopia	M4.2	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (66 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Corbetti Caldera	Caldera	2,320 m (7,612 ft)	Unknown	66 km
O'a Caldera	Caldera	2,075 m (6,808 ft)	Unknown	98 km
Alutu	Stratovolcano	2,335 m (7,661 ft)	-50	136 km
Butajiri-Silti Field	Fissure vent(s)	2,281 m (7,484 ft)	Unknown	161 km
Tullu Moje	Pyroclastic cone	2,343 m (7,687 ft)	1900	191 km
Bora-Bericcio	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,267 m (7,438 ft)	Unknown	193 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (16°C)	1.7 in
February	63°F (17°C)	2.1 in
March	63°F (17°C)	4.2 in
April	64°F (18°C)	7.1 in	Warmest
May	64°F (18°C)	7.4 in
June	62°F (17°C)	5.0 in
July	62°F (17°C)	5.7 in
August	62°F (17°C)	5.9 in
September	62°F (17°C)	7.7 in	Wettest
October	62°F (17°C)	6.6 in
November	61°F (16°C)	2.5 in
December	60°F (16°C)	1.3 in	Coldest, Driest

Wendo has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 60°F in December to 64°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 57.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.7") and December the driest (1.3").

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