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Were Īlu, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

20,600 Population 3/sq mi density
8,855 ft Elevation 2,699 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Were Īlu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average60.7°F
12% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,855 ft (2,699 m)
Area7,588.6 sq mi (19,654.4 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates10.5896°N, 39.4377°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 11.22"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 31, 2025.

Sep 21, 1993 38 km N of Des?, Ethiopia M5.7 101 km
Jan 4, 2025 52 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.7 146 km
Jan 17, 2025 52 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.7 144 km
Jan 18, 2004 23 km WSW of Kemis?, Ethiopia M4.6 26 km
Jan 10, 2025 47 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.6 149 km
Feb 24, 2025 59 km SE of Abomsa, Ethiopia M4.5 150 km
Sep 19, 2009 51 km SSE of Abomsa, Ethiopia M4.5 140 km
Jan 20, 2020 16 km S of Kemis?, Ethiopia M4.5 48 km
Jan 23, 2025 12 km WSW of Debre Birhan, Ethiopia M4.4 105 km
Jan 31, 2025 49 km SE of Debre Sīna, Ethiopia M4.4 138 km
Jan 3, 2025 49 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.4 146 km
Jul 6, 2024 38 km S of Robīt, Ethiopia M4.4 123 km
Jan 2, 2025 47 km SE of Debre Birhan, Ethiopia M4.3 137 km
Mar 31, 2025 53 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.3 145 km
Jan 6, 2025 28 km SE of Debre Birhan, Ethiopia M4.3 125 km
Mar 16, 2025 47 km SSE of Debre Sīna, Ethiopia M4.2 138 km
Jun 20, 2014 56 km WNW of Were ?lu, Ethiopia M4.2 56 km
Jan 4, 2025 50 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.1 146 km
Jul 8, 2007 46 km WNW of Gewan?, Ethiopia M4.1 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Adwa (164 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Adwa Stratovolcano 1,733 m (5,686 ft) Unknown 164 km
Fentale Stratovolcano 2,007 m (6,585 ft) 1820 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 0.6 in
February 60°F (16°C) 1.0 in
March 62°F (17°C) 2.3 in
April 63°F (17°C) 2.3 in
May 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in Warmest
June 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in
July 60°F (16°C) 10.9 in
August 60°F (16°C) 11.2 in Wettest
September 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in
October 59°F (15°C) 1.3 in
November 58°F (15°C) 0.5 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest

Were Īlu has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 57°F in December to 64°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 39.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (11.2") and December the driest (0.3").

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