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Weather & Climate in Mena, Ethiopia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Mena has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 281 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 30.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,140 feet.
Temperature
70°F Jan (21°C)
71°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 71.0°F |
| 31% above US avg | |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 281 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,140 ft (1,262 m) |
| Area | 7.8 sq mi (20.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,841/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 6.4167°N, 39.8500°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.0.
| Mar 19, 2011 | 13 km ENE of Wendo, Ethiopia | M5.0 | 149 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: O'a Caldera (183 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| O'a Caldera | Caldera | 2,075 m (6,808 ft) | Unknown | 183 km |
| Corbetti Caldera | Caldera | 2,320 m (7,612 ft) | Unknown | 183 km |
| Alutu | Stratovolcano | 2,335 m (7,661 ft) | -50 | 191 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70°F (21°C) | 0.6 in | |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 1.1 in | |
| March | 73°F (23°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| April | 73°F (23°C) | 5.7 in | Wettest |
| May | 71°F (22°C) | 5.3 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 1.3 in | |
| July | 71°F (21°C) | 1.7 in | |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 70°F (21°C) | 4.7 in | |
| November | 69°F (21°C) | 1.6 in | |
| December | 69°F (21°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
Mena has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 69°F in December to 73°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 30.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.7") and December the driest (0.4").