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Wenjī, Ethiopia

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17,120 Population 2/sq mi density
5,213 ft Elevation 1,589 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Wenjī enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average66.6°F
23% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,213 ft (1,589 m)
Area8,098.8 sq mi (20,975.8 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates8.4500°N, 39.2833°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.1"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.40"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

245 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 88 km
Jan 4, 2025 52 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.7 145 km
Mar 16, 2025 44 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.4 135 km
Jan 27, 2017 29 km S of Ziway, Ethiopia M5.3 110 km
Feb 13, 1993 13 km SSE of Wenj?, Ethiopia M5.3 14 km
Jan 8, 2025 12 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.3 107 km
Oct 6, 2024 28 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.2 132 km
Jan 3, 2025 19 km NW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.2 83 km
Jan 11, 2025 39 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.2 125 km
Jan 11, 2025 19 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.2 103 km
Jan 21, 2025 19 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.1 114 km
Jan 2, 2025 33 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.1 132 km
Jan 23, 2025 14 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.0 95 km
Jan 1, 2025 13 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.0 114 km
Jan 14, 2025 19 km SE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.0 93 km
Jan 4, 2025 35 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.0 133 km
Jan 7, 2025 6 km NE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.9 92 km
Jan 12, 2025 4 km SSW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.9 82 km
Jan 8, 2025 25 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.9 117 km
Sep 27, 2024 7 km ESE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.9 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Gedamsa (15 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Gedamsa Caldera 1,873 m (6,145 ft) Unknown 15 km
Boset-Bericha Stratovolcano(es) 2,447 m (8,028 ft) Unknown 24 km
Tullu Moje Pyroclastic cone 2,343 m (7,687 ft) 1900 36 km
Bora-Bericcio Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 36 km
Bishoftu Volcanic Field Fissure vent(s) 1,850 m (6,070 ft) Unknown 50 km
Kone Caldera(s) 1,380 m (4,528 ft) 1820 59 km
Fentale Stratovolcano 2,007 m (6,585 ft) 1820 92 km
Alutu Stratovolcano 2,335 m (7,661 ft) -50 94 km
Butajiri-Silti Field Fissure vent(s) 2,281 m (7,484 ft) Unknown 112 km
O'a Caldera Caldera 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 134 km
Corbetti Caldera Caldera 2,320 m (7,612 ft) Unknown 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
February 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in
March 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
April 69°F (21°C) 2.4 in
May 69°F (20°C) 2.4 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.0 in Warmest
July 67°F (20°C) 7.4 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 7.3 in
September 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in
October 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.6 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest

Wenjī has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 63°F in December to 69°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 32.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.4") and December the driest (0.2").

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