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Weather & Climate in Gasuba, Ethiopia

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

Gasuba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 238 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 53.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,069 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average70.0°F
30% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,069 ft (1,545 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.3 km²)
Population Density11,483/sq mi
Coordinates6.7167°N, 37.5667°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.8"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.44"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.0.

Jan 20, 1995 11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia M5.0 108 km 14 km
Mar 19, 2011 13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia M5.0 106 km 10 km
Jan 5, 1999 4 km WSW of Arba Minch, Ethiopia M4.7 78 km 10 km
Jul 7, 2005 32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia M4.7 50 km 10 km
Jul 26, 1991 20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia M4.4 96 km 10 km
Oct 17, 2011 Ethiopia M4.4 108 km 10 km
Jan 24, 2016 2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia M4.4 109 km 10 km
Apr 3, 2022 24 km ENE of Jinka, Ethiopia M4.3 137 km 10 km
Mar 31, 2015 Ethiopia M4.2 144 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (105 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Corbetti Caldera Caldera 2,320 m (7,612 ft) Unknown 105 km
O'a Caldera Caldera 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 140 km
Butajiri-Silti Field Fissure vent(s) 2,281 m (7,484 ft) Unknown 172 km
Alutu Stratovolcano 2,335 m (7,661 ft) -50 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in
February 73°F (23°C) 1.7 in Warmest
March 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
April 71°F (22°C) 6.1 in
May 70°F (21°C) 6.7 in
June 68°F (20°C) 5.7 in
July 67°F (19°C) 7.4 in Coldest, Wettest
August 67°F (19°C) 6.5 in
September 69°F (20°C) 6.3 in
October 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in
November 71°F (22°C) 2.4 in
December 71°F (21°C) 0.8 in Driest

Gasuba has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 67°F in July to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 53.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.4") and December the driest (0.8").

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