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Weather & Climate in Gununo, Ethiopia

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

Gununo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 238 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,339 feet.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average69.9°F
29% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,339 ft (1,932 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Population Density46,950/sq mi
Coordinates6.9247°N, 37.6526°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.9"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.07"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.71"

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 M5.3 139 km 10 km
Jan 20, 1995 11 km NNW of Hawassa, Ethiopia M5.0 91 km 14 km
Mar 19, 2011 13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia M5.0 100 km 10 km
Jan 5, 1999 4 km WSW of Arba Minch, Ethiopia M4.7 102 km 10 km
Jul 7, 2005 32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia M4.7 71 km 10 km
Jul 26, 1991 20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia M4.4 72 km 10 km
Oct 17, 2011 Ethiopia M4.4 83 km 10 km
Jan 24, 2016 2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia M4.4 93 km 10 km
Mar 31, 2015 Ethiopia M4.2 119 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (87 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Corbetti Caldera Caldera 2,320 m (7,612 ft) Unknown 87 km
O'a Caldera Caldera 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 119 km
Butajiri-Silti Field Fissure vent(s) 2,281 m (7,484 ft) Unknown 147 km
Alutu Stratovolcano 2,335 m (7,661 ft) -50 156 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) 4.1 in
April 71°F (22°C) 5.6 in
May 70°F (21°C) 6.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 6.1 in
July 66°F (19°C) 8.1 in Coldest, Wettest
August 67°F (19°C) 7.2 in
September 69°F (20°C) 6.3 in
October 69°F (21°C) 4.2 in
November 71°F (22°C) 2.1 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.7 in Driest

Gununo has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 66°F in July to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 53.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.1") and December the driest (0.7").

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