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Weather & Climate in Arsi Negele, Ethiopia

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

Arsi Negele enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 277 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 32.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 6,286 feet.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average64.4°F
19% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,286 ft (1,916 m)
Area7,446.2 sq mi (19,285.8 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates7.3547°N, 38.6747°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.12"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.3.

Jan 27, 2017 29 km S of Ziway, Ethiopia M5.3 35 km 10 km
Feb 13, 1993 13 km SSE of Wenj?, Ethiopia M5.3 129 km 12 km
Jan 20, 1995 11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia M5.0 34 km 14 km
Mar 19, 2011 13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia M5.0 79 km 10 km
Jul 4, 2006 32 km E of Ziway, Ethiopia M4.5 73 km 10 km
Jul 26, 1991 20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia M4.4 114 km 10 km
Oct 17, 2011 Ethiopia M4.4 95 km 10 km
Jan 24, 2016 2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia M4.4 37 km 10 km
Mar 31, 2015 Ethiopia M4.2 86 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: O'a Caldera (17 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
O'a Caldera Caldera 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 17 km
Corbetti Caldera Caldera 2,320 m (7,612 ft) Unknown 36 km
Alutu Stratovolcano 2,335 m (7,661 ft) -50 48 km
Butajiri-Silti Field Fissure vent(s) 2,281 m (7,484 ft) Unknown 85 km
Tullu Moje Pyroclastic cone 2,343 m (7,687 ft) 1900 103 km
Bora-Bericcio Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 105 km
Gedamsa Caldera 1,873 m (6,145 ft) Unknown 125 km
Boset-Bericha Stratovolcano(es) 2,447 m (8,028 ft) Unknown 160 km
Bishoftu Volcanic Field Fissure vent(s) 1,850 m (6,070 ft) Unknown 162 km
Kone Caldera(s) 1,380 m (4,528 ft) 1820 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in
February 65°F (19°C) 1.5 in
March 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in
April 67°F (20°C) 3.0 in Warmest
May 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
July 64°F (18°C) 4.8 in
August 64°F (18°C) 5.1 in Wettest
September 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.0 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.7 in
December 62°F (16°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest

Arsi Negele has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 62°F in December to 67°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.1") and December the driest (0.4").

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