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Ziway, Ethiopia

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90,500 Population 21,703/sq mi density
5,410 ft Elevation 1,649 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Ziway enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average66.7°F
24% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,410 ft (1,649 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (10.8 km²)
Population Density21,703/sq mi
Coordinates7.9333°N, 38.7167°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.67"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.2 on Jan 23, 2025.

Jan 27, 2017 29 km S of Ziway, Ethiopia M5.3 30 km
Feb 13, 1993 13 km SSE of Wenj?, Ethiopia M5.3 79 km
Jan 20, 1995 11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia M5.0 91 km
Mar 19, 2011 13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia M5.0 143 km
Jan 1, 2025 52 km E of Sīrē, Ethiopia M4.6 145 km
Jul 4, 2006 32 km E of Ziway, Ethiopia M4.5 32 km
Jan 7, 2025 39 km SW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.5 131 km
Jan 5, 2025 23 km SW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.5 146 km
Jul 26, 1991 20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia M4.4 123 km
Oct 17, 2011 Ethiopia M4.4 99 km
Jan 24, 2016 2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia M4.4 98 km
Jan 1, 2025 32 km WSW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.3 142 km
Mar 31, 2015 Ethiopia M4.2 66 km
Jan 23, 2025 33 km W of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.2 143 km
Jan 18, 2025 42 km W of Metahāra, Ethiopia M4.1 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Alutu (20 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Alutu Stratovolcano 2,335 m (7,661 ft) -50 20 km
Butajiri-Silti Field Fissure vent(s) 2,281 m (7,484 ft) Unknown 42 km
Bora-Bericcio Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 49 km
Tullu Moje Pyroclastic cone 2,343 m (7,687 ft) 1900 53 km
O'a Caldera Caldera 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 54 km
Gedamsa Caldera 1,873 m (6,145 ft) Unknown 70 km
Corbetti Caldera Caldera 2,320 m (7,612 ft) Unknown 90 km
Bishoftu Volcanic Field Fissure vent(s) 1,850 m (6,070 ft) Unknown 99 km
Boset-Bericha Stratovolcano(es) 2,447 m (8,028 ft) Unknown 109 km
Kone Caldera(s) 1,380 m (4,528 ft) 1820 144 km
Fentale Stratovolcano 2,007 m (6,585 ft) 1820 177 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in
February 67°F (20°C) 1.9 in
March 68°F (20°C) 2.6 in
April 69°F (20°C) 3.2 in Warmest
May 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in
July 67°F (19°C) 5.7 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 5.5 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
October 66°F (19°C) 1.5 in
November 65°F (19°C) 0.6 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest

Ziway has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 64°F in December to 69°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 32.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.7") and December the driest (0.2").

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