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Weather & Climate in Lasho, Ethiopia

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

Lasho enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 357 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 62.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 8,012 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average69.7°F
29% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,012 ft (2,442 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates6.7853°N, 37.4732°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.9"
66% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.90"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.80"

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 M5.0 115 km 14 km
Mar 19, 2011 13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia M5.0 117 km 10 km
Jan 5, 1999 4 km WSW of Arba Minch, Ethiopia M4.7 85 km 10 km
Jul 7, 2005 32 km NNE of Arba Minch, Ethiopia M4.7 61 km 10 km
Jul 26, 1991 20 km W of Hosa’ina, Ethiopia M4.4 90 km 10 km
Oct 17, 2011 Ethiopia M4.4 105 km 10 km
Jan 24, 2016 2 km N of Hawassa, Ethiopia M4.4 116 km 10 km
Apr 3, 2022 24 km ENE of Jinka, Ethiopia M4.3 138 km 10 km
Mar 31, 2015 Ethiopia M4.2 142 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Corbetti Caldera (111 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Corbetti Caldera Caldera 2,320 m (7,612 ft) Unknown 111 km
O'a Caldera Caldera 2,075 m (6,808 ft) Unknown 144 km
Butajiri-Silti Field Fissure vent(s) 2,281 m (7,484 ft) Unknown 171 km
Alutu Stratovolcano 2,335 m (7,661 ft) -50 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in Warmest
February 73°F (23°C) 1.7 in
March 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
April 71°F (22°C) 5.8 in
May 70°F (21°C) 6.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 6.0 in
July 66°F (19°C) 7.9 in Coldest, Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 7.0 in
September 68°F (20°C) 6.4 in
October 69°F (21°C) 4.4 in
November 71°F (21°C) 2.2 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in Driest

Lasho has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 66°F in July to 73°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 54.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.9") and December the driest (0.8").

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