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Worabe, Ethiopia

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25,400 Population 522/sq mi density
6,982 ft Elevation 2,128 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Worabe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average61.7°F
14% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,982 ft (2,128 m)
Area48.7 sq mi (126.0 km²)
Population Density522/sq mi
Coordinates7.8526°N, 38.1853°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.3"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.52"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.31"

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 57 km
Feb 13, 1993 13 km SSE of Wenj?, Ethiopia M5.3 135 km
Jan 20, 1995 11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia M5.0 82 km
Mar 19, 2011 13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia M5.0 138 km
Jul 4, 2006 32 km E of Ziway, Ethiopia M4.5 91 km
Jul 26, 1991 20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia M4.4 65 km
Oct 17, 2011 Ethiopia M4.4 42 km
Jan 24, 2016 2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia M4.4 91 km
Mar 31, 2015 Ethiopia M4.2 9 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Butajiri-Silti Field (29 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Butajiri-Silti Field Fissure vent(s) 2,281 m (7,484 ft) Unknown 29 km
O'a Caldera Caldera 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 61 km
Alutu Stratovolcano 2,335 m (7,661 ft) -50 66 km
Corbetti Caldera Caldera 2,320 m (7,612 ft) Unknown 77 km
Bora-Bericcio Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 104 km
Tullu Moje Pyroclastic cone 2,343 m (7,687 ft) 1900 110 km
Gedamsa Caldera 1,873 m (6,145 ft) Unknown 124 km
Bishoftu Volcanic Field Fissure vent(s) 1,850 m (6,070 ft) Unknown 135 km
Boset-Bericha Stratovolcano(es) 2,447 m (8,028 ft) Unknown 162 km
Kone Caldera(s) 1,380 m (4,528 ft) 1820 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in
February 63°F (17°C) 1.6 in
March 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in Warmest
April 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
June 62°F (16°C) 4.2 in
July 60°F (16°C) 7.3 in
August 60°F (15°C) 7.5 in Coldest, Wettest
September 61°F (16°C) 5.3 in
October 61°F (16°C) 2.0 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in
December 60°F (16°C) 0.3 in Driest

Worabe has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 60°F in August to 64°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 40.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.5") and December the driest (0.3").

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