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Weather & Climate in Hāgere Hiywet, Ethiopia

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

Hāgere Hiywet enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 255 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 44.6 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 6,854 feet.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average60.3°F
12% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,854 ft (2,089 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.2 km²)
Population Density25,355/sq mi
Coordinates8.9833°N, 37.8500°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.6"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.84"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.4.

Oct 17, 2011 Ethiopia M4.4 149 km 10 km
Mar 31, 2015 Ethiopia M4.2 125 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Butajiri-Silti Field (117 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Butajiri-Silti Field Fissure vent(s) 2,281 m (7,484 ft) Unknown 117 km
Bishoftu Volcanic Field Fissure vent(s) 1,850 m (6,070 ft) Unknown 126 km
Bora-Bericcio Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,267 m (7,438 ft) Unknown 157 km
Gedamsa Caldera 1,873 m (6,145 ft) Unknown 163 km
Tullu Moje Pyroclastic cone 2,343 m (7,687 ft) 1900 169 km
Alutu Stratovolcano 2,335 m (7,661 ft) -50 169 km
Boset-Bericha Stratovolcano(es) 2,447 m (8,028 ft) Unknown 185 km
O'a Caldera Caldera 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in
February 62°F (16°C) 1.4 in
March 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in Warmest
April 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
June 60°F (16°C) 5.6 in
July 58°F (15°C) 9.3 in Coldest
August 58°F (15°C) 9.8 in Wettest
September 59°F (15°C) 5.9 in
October 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.6 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in Driest

Hāgere Hiywet has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 58°F in July to 63°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 44.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.8") and December the driest (0.4").

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