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Weather & Climate in Mēga, Ethiopia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Mēga enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 293 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 23.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,968 feet.
Temperature
70°F Jan (21°C)
64°F Jul (18°C)
| Annual Average | 67.2°F |
| 24% above US avg | |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,968 ft (1,819 m) |
| Area | 2,875.6 sq mi (7,447.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 4.0500°N, 38.3000°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mega Basalt Field (90 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Mega Basalt Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,111 m (3,645 ft) | Unknown | 90 km |
| Marsabit | Shield | 1,707 m (5,600 ft) | Unknown | 196 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70°F (21°C) | 1.3 in | |
| February | 71°F (22°C) | 1.2 in | Warmest |
| March | 70°F (21°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 68°F (20°C) | 6.0 in | Wettest |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 3.4 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 0.7 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 0.9 in | |
| October | 67°F (19°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 67°F (19°C) | 2.3 in | |
| December | 68°F (20°C) | 1.1 in |
Mēga has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 64°F in July to 71°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 23.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.0") and August the driest (0.5").