North Horr, Kenya

Full City Profile

5,177 Population 2/sq mi density

1,253 ft Elevation 382 meters

83°F Avg Temperature 28°C

North Horr has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 84°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

84°F Jan (29°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	82.5°F
	53% above US avg
January Average	84°F (29°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,253 ft (382 m)
Area	3,066.4 sq mi (7,942.1 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	3.3221°N, 37.0703°W
Timezone	Africa/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.1"

81% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 1.65"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M5.0 on May 3, 2020.

Jan 22, 2012	82 km NE of Lodwar, Kenya	M5.2	116 km
May 3, 2020	59 km ESE of Lodwar, Kenya	M5.0	124 km
Apr 3, 1996	38 km E of Lodwar, Kenya	M4.5	127 km
Apr 2, 1996	38 km E of Lodwar, Kenya	M4.3	128 km
Mar 17, 2015	28 km ESE of Lodwar, Kenya	M4.2	144 km
Oct 23, 1998	43 km E of Lodwar, Kenya	M3.9	123 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mega Basalt Field (95 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Mega Basalt Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,111 m (3,645 ft)	Unknown	95 km
Central Island	Tuff cone(s)	518 m (1,699 ft)	Unknown	116 km
Barrier, The	Shield	1,032 m (3,386 ft)	1921	125 km
Marsabit	Shield	1,707 m (5,600 ft)	Unknown	150 km
Namarunu	Shield	817 m (2,680 ft)	-6550	165 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	84°F (29°C)	0.5 in
February	85°F (29°C)	0.2 in
March	85°F (30°C)	1.1 in	Warmest
April	83°F (29°C)	1.7 in	Wettest
May	82°F (28°C)	0.5 in
June	81°F (27°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	80°F (27°C)	0.1 in	Coldest
August	80°F (27°C)	0.2 in
September	82°F (28°C)	0.0 in
October	82°F (28°C)	0.4 in
November	83°F (28°C)	1.6 in
December	83°F (28°C)	1.0 in

North Horr has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 80°F in July to 85°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 7.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (1.7") and June the driest (0.0").

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