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Weather & Climate in Lobuni, Ethiopia

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

Lobuni has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 84°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 295 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 22.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,204 feet.

Temperature

84°F Jan (29°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average82.5°F
53% above US avg
January Average84°F (29°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,204 ft (367 m)
Area8,343.9 sq mi (21,610.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates4.8333°N, 36.1000°W
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.7"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.02"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.2.

Jan 22, 2012 82 km NE of Lodwar, Kenya M5.2 129 km 10 km
May 12, 2024 41 km SSE of Jinka, Ethiopia M4.9 87 km 10 km
Aug 22, 1994 123 km WSW of Lobuni, Ethiopia M4.7 123 km 10 km
Jan 29, 2022 76 km W of Lobuni, Ethiopia M4.5 76 km 10 km
May 15, 2000 41 km WSW of Bako, Ethiopia M4.5 88 km 33 km
Feb 11, 2014 130 km E of Kapoeta, South Sudan M4.4 148 km 10 km
Jan 4, 2023 38 km SE of Jinka, Ethiopia M4.4 104 km 10 km
May 19, 2023 60 km WSW of Bako, Ethiopia M4.3 74 km 10 km
Apr 3, 2022 24 km ENE of Jinka, Ethiopia M4.3 129 km 10 km
Apr 27, 2004 28 km NW of Konso, Ethiopia M4.1 144 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Korath Range (38 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Korath Range Tuff cone(s) 912 m (2,992 ft) Unknown 38 km
Central Island Tuff cone(s) 518 m (1,699 ft) Unknown 149 km
Mega Basalt Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,111 m (3,645 ft) Unknown 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 84°F (29°C) 0.9 in
February 85°F (29°C) 1.2 in Warmest
March 85°F (29°C) 2.6 in
April 82°F (28°C) 4.0 in Wettest
May 82°F (28°C) 3.2 in
June 82°F (28°C) 1.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 1.8 in
August 81°F (27°C) 1.2 in Coldest
September 82°F (28°C) 0.9 in Driest
October 82°F (28°C) 1.4 in
November 82°F (28°C) 2.8 in
December 83°F (28°C) 1.5 in

Lobuni has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 81°F in August to 85°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 22.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.0") and September the driest (0.9").

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