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Yirga Ch’efē, Ethiopia

Full City Profile

40,600 Population 47,765/sq mi density
6,007 ft Elevation 1,831 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Yirga Ch’efē enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 227 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average63.7°F
18% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days227 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,007 ft (1,831 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density47,765/sq mi
Coordinates6.1667°N, 38.2000°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.9"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 8.90"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.4 on Jan 24, 2016.

Sep 18, 1993 13 km NE of Konso, Ethiopia M5.2 115 km
Jan 20, 1995 11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia M5.0 114 km
Mar 19, 2011 13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia M5.0 65 km
Jan 26, 1994 10 km NW of Konso, Ethiopia M4.9 129 km
Jan 5, 1999 4 km WSW of Arba Minch, Ethiopia M4.7 78 km
Jul 7, 2005 32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia M4.7 57 km
Jan 24, 2016 2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia M4.4 107 km
Apr 27, 2004 28 km NW of Konso, Ethiopia M4.1 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (116 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Corbetti Caldera Caldera 2,320 m (7,612 ft) Unknown 116 km
O'a Caldera Caldera 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 151 km
Alutu Stratovolcano 2,335 m (7,661 ft) -50 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in
February 65°F (18°C) 1.7 in
March 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in Warmest
April 65°F (18°C) 8.9 in Wettest
May 64°F (18°C) 8.8 in
June 64°F (18°C) 5.0 in
July 63°F (17°C) 4.8 in
August 63°F (17°C) 5.0 in
September 63°F (17°C) 7.4 in
October 63°F (17°C) 8.6 in
November 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest

Yirga Ch’efē has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 62°F in December to 66°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 59.9 inches, with April being the wettest month (8.9") and December the driest (0.8").

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