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Weather & Climate in Arerti, Ethiopia

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Arerti has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 84°F (29°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 89°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 321 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 8.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of -361 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 89°F Jul (32°C)
Annual Average84.1°F
56% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average89°F (32°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation-361 ft (-110 m)
Area2,561.2 sq mi (6,633.5 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates13.9500°N, 40.6667°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.3"
78% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.18"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

101 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.7.

Aug 10, 2002 40 km ENE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia M5.7 98 km 10 km
Jun 17, 2011 69 km S of Edd, Eritrea M5.6 136 km 10 km
Jun 12, 2011 57 km S of Edd, Eritrea M5.6 130 km 10 km
Jun 12, 2011 44 km S of Edd, Eritrea M5.4 115 km 10 km
May 6, 1993 72 km E of ?d?grat, Ethiopia M5.3 77 km 10 km
Mar 2, 2025 52 km ESE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia M5.2 83 km 10 km
Mar 24, 2018 58 km E of Mek'ele, Ethiopia M5.2 93 km 10 km
May 10, 1993 81 km ENE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia M5.1 75 km 10 km
Jun 12, 2011 56 km S of Edd, Eritrea M5.1 126 km 2 km
Sep 18, 1996 105 km E of Maych’ew, Ethiopia M5.0 134 km 10 km
Jun 12, 2011 70 km S of Edd, Eritrea M5.0 142 km 10 km
May 27, 1990 56 km NE of Maych’ew, Ethiopia M5.0 121 km 52 km
May 13, 1993 79 km E of ?d?grat, Ethiopia M4.9 72 km 19 km
Jan 21, 1993 101 km NNW of Semera, Ethiopia M4.9 148 km 10 km
Aug 8, 2002 59 km ENE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia M4.9 79 km 10 km
Apr 10, 2006 58 km ENE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia M4.9 102 km 10 km
Aug 7, 1994 26 km SE of Mek'ele, Ethiopia M4.9 129 km 11 km
Oct 16, 1996 108 km E of Maych’ew, Ethiopia M4.8 140 km 10 km
May 2, 1993 76 km ENE of ?d?grat, Ethiopia M4.8 93 km 10 km
Jun 12, 2011 54 km S of Edd, Eritrea M4.8 122 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Alu-Dalafilla (21 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Alu-Dalafilla Fissure vent(s) 578 m (1,896 ft) 2008 21 km
Gada Ale Stratovolcano 287 m (942 ft) Unknown 28 km
Erta Ale Shield 613 m (2,011 ft) 2020 39 km
Ale Bagu Stratovolcano 988 m (3,241 ft) Unknown 49 km
Borawli Stratovolcano 784 m (2,572 ft) Unknown 80 km
Afdera Stratovolcano 1,250 m (4,101 ft) Unknown 98 km
Alayta Shield 1,496 m (4,908 ft) 1915 119 km
Dubbi Stratovolcano 1,625 m (5,331 ft) 1861 130 km
Alid Stratovolcano 904 m (2,966 ft) Unknown 131 km
Dabbahu Stratovolcano 1,401 m (4,596 ft) 2005 152 km
Dabbayra Shield 1,302 m (4,272 ft) Unknown 186 km
Manda Hararo Shield(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) 2009 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Wettest
February 80°F (27°C) 1.0 in
March 82°F (28°C) 0.8 in
April 85°F (30°C) 0.5 in
May 87°F (31°C) 0.3 in
June 89°F (32°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 89°F (32°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 88°F (31°C) 0.9 in
September 87°F (31°C) 0.3 in
October 84°F (29°C) 0.6 in
November 81°F (27°C) 0.7 in
December 79°F (26°C) 1.1 in

Arerti has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 78°F in January to 89°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.2") and June the driest (0.1").

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