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Marsabit, Kenya

Full City Profile

36,289 Population 110/sq mi density
4,475 ft Elevation 1,364 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Marsabit has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average74.9°F
39% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,475 ft (1,364 m)
Area329.7 sq mi (853.9 km²)
Population Density110/sq mi
Coordinates2.3347°N, 37.9909°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.0"
66% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.62"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Marsabit (3 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Marsabit Shield 1,707 m (5,600 ft) Unknown 3 km
Barrier, The Shield 1,032 m (3,386 ft) 1921 158 km
Namarunu Shield 817 m (2,680 ft) -6550 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in
February 78°F (25°C) 0.6 in
March 78°F (25°C) 1.6 in Warmest
April 76°F (25°C) 3.6 in Wettest
May 75°F (24°C) 1.0 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in Coldest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
September 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in
October 75°F (24°C) 1.0 in
November 75°F (24°C) 2.9 in
December 75°F (24°C) 1.5 in

Marsabit has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 72°F in July to 78°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 13.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.6") and June the driest (0.0").

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