Lolgorien, Kenya

Full City Profile

6,053 Population 16/sq mi density

5,443 ft Elevation 1,659 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Lolgorien enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 363 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	67.8°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	363 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,443 ft (1,659 m)
Area	371.2 sq mi (961.3 km²)
Population Density	16/sq mi
Coordinates	-1.2291°N, 34.8071°W
Timezone	Africa/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.8"

3% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 8.35"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Sep 4, 2022.

Jun 13, 2010	32 km WSW of Kisumu, Kenya	M5.0	120 km
Mar 11, 2021	27 km SSW of Tarime, Tanzania	M4.8	72 km
Sep 4, 2022	11 km E of Butiama, Tanzania	M4.4	100 km
Jun 16, 2010	21 km NNW of Mugumu, Tanzania	M4.3	52 km
Jul 16, 2007	91 km WSW of Magadi, Kenya	M4.1	141 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (100 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Homa Mountain	Complex	1,751 m (5,745 ft)	Unknown	100 km
Olkaria	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,434 m (7,986 ft)	1770	169 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo	Complex	2,856 m (9,370 ft)	Unknown	170 km
Suswa	Shield	2,356 m (7,730 ft)	Unknown	173 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	3.5 in
February	69°F (21°C)	3.8 in
March	69°F (21°C)	5.8 in	Warmest
April	68°F (20°C)	8.4 in	Wettest
May	67°F (20°C)	6.4 in
June	66°F (19°C)	3.6 in
July	67°F (19°C)	1.9 in	Driest
August	66°F (19°C)	2.9 in	Coldest
September	67°F (19°C)	3.8 in
October	68°F (20°C)	4.3 in
November	68°F (20°C)	5.8 in
December	68°F (20°C)	4.8 in

Lolgorien has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 66°F in August to 69°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 54.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (8.4") and July the driest (1.9").

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