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Weather & Climate in Āt’aye, Ethiopia

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

Āt’aye enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 269 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 37.0 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 5,007 feet.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average66.3°F
23% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,007 ft (1,526 m)
Area8,906.3 sq mi (23,067.3 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates10.3503°N, 39.9363°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.0"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.41"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jan 4, 2025 52 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.7 101 km 8 km
Sep 21, 1993 38 km N of Des?, Ethiopia M5.7 130 km 15 km
Jan 3, 2025 45 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.5 119 km 10 km
Mar 16, 2025 44 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.4 109 km 10 km
Jan 2, 2025 52 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.4 108 km 10 km
Jan 8, 2025 12 km WNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.3 148 km 10 km
Feb 23, 2025 58 km NW of Āsbe Teferī, Ethiopia M5.3 116 km 10 km
Jan 11, 2025 19 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.2 144 km 10 km
Jan 11, 2025 39 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.2 116 km 10 km
Jan 3, 2025 19 km NW of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.2 150 km 10 km
Oct 6, 2024 28 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.2 126 km 10 km
Jan 21, 2025 19 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.1 137 km 10 km
Jan 2, 2025 33 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.1 121 km 10 km
Dec 22, 2009 22 km ENE of Gewan?, Ethiopia M5.0 101 km 10 km
Jan 1, 2025 13 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.0 142 km 10 km
Jan 4, 2025 35 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia M5.0 119 km 10 km
Jan 23, 2025 14 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia M5.0 147 km 10 km
Jan 8, 2025 25 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.9 130 km 10 km
Jan 2, 2025 6 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.9 148 km 10 km
Feb 7, 2025 18 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia M4.8 136 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Adwa (104 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Adwa Stratovolcano 1,733 m (5,686 ft) Unknown 104 km
Fentale Stratovolcano 2,007 m (6,585 ft) 1820 153 km
Gabillema Stratovolcano 1,459 m (4,787 ft) Unknown 167 km
Kone Caldera(s) 1,380 m (4,528 ft) 1820 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 1.0 in
February 65°F (18°C) 1.4 in
March 67°F (19°C) 2.4 in
April 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
May 70°F (21°C) 2.8 in
June 72°F (22°C) 1.6 in Warmest
July 68°F (20°C) 8.7 in
August 68°F (20°C) 9.4 in Wettest
September 67°F (20°C) 4.1 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.5 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
December 62°F (16°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest

Āt’aye has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 62°F in December to 72°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.4") and December the driest (0.5").

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