Lokichar, Kenya

Full City Profile

12,676 Population 4/sq mi density

2,503 ft Elevation 763 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Lokichar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	78.7°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,503 ft (763 m)
Area	3,185.1 sq mi (8,249.4 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	2.3812°N, 35.6512°W
Timezone	Africa/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.7"

61% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 2.72"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M5.0 on May 3, 2020.

May 3, 2020	59 km ESE of Lodwar, Kenya	M5.0	70 km
Apr 3, 1996	38 km E of Lodwar, Kenya	M4.5	89 km
Apr 2, 1996	38 km E of Lodwar, Kenya	M4.3	85 km
Mar 17, 2015	28 km ESE of Lodwar, Kenya	M4.2	70 km
Oct 23, 1998	43 km E of Lodwar, Kenya	M3.9	87 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Namarunu (97 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Namarunu	Shield	817 m (2,680 ft)	-6550	97 km
Barrier, The	Shield	1,032 m (3,386 ft)	1921	102 km
Emuruangogolak	Shield	1,285 m (4,216 ft)	1910	124 km
Central Island	Tuff cone(s)	518 m (1,699 ft)	Unknown	131 km
Silali	Shield	1,528 m (5,013 ft)	-5050	151 km
Paka	Shield	1,697 m (5,568 ft)	-7550	173 km
Korosi	Shield	1,446 m (4,744 ft)	Unknown	187 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	0.4 in	Driest
February	80°F (27°C)	0.6 in
March	80°F (27°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
April	80°F (27°C)	2.7 in	Wettest
May	79°F (26°C)	2.2 in
June	78°F (26°C)	1.1 in
July	77°F (25°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
August	78°F (25°C)	1.3 in
September	79°F (26°C)	0.7 in
October	79°F (26°C)	0.8 in
November	78°F (26°C)	1.3 in
December	78°F (25°C)	0.6 in

Lokichar has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 77°F in July to 80°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 14.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.7") and January the driest (0.4").

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