Obock, Djibouti

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21,200 Population 27,533/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
86°F Avg Temperature 30°C
Obock has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 86°F (30°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 96°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 3.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 96°F Jul (36°C)
Annual Average86.1°F
59% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average96°F (36°C)

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density27,533/sq mi
Coordinates11.9669°N, 43.2884°E
TimezoneAfrica/Djibouti

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.4"
91% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 0.55"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

156 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2.

Mar 5, 1992 4 km WSW of Arta, Djibouti M6.2 72 km
Apr 11, 1994 6 km SSW of Tadjourah, Djibouti M5.9 53 km
Apr 24, 1994 14 km W of Djibouti, Djibouti M5.6 50 km
Mar 16, 1993 19 km ESE of Gâlâfi, Djibouti M5.6 147 km
Mar 9, 1997 41 km SE of Obock, Djibouti M5.5 42 km
Jan 25, 2024 27 km SSE of Obock, Djibouti M5.4 27 km
Jan 4, 2004 7 km NE of Djibouti, Djibouti M5.4 38 km
Mar 8, 1997 21 km NE of Djibouti, Djibouti M5.4 25 km
Aug 9, 2002 42 km ESE of Obock, Djibouti M5.2 43 km
Nov 2, 2001 22 km SSW of Obock, Djibouti M5.2 22 km
Jan 3, 2004 10 km NNE of Goubétto, Djibouti M5.2 57 km
Jan 10, 2011 76 km E of Obock, Djibouti M5.1 76 km
Apr 29, 2008 11 km SW of Tadjourah, Djibouti M5.0 59 km
Jan 30, 2011 81 km E of Obock, Djibouti M5.0 81 km
Apr 29, 2008 16 km SE of Tadjourah, Djibouti M5.0 46 km
Mar 8, 1997 26 km ESE of Obock, Djibouti M5.0 26 km
Mar 9, 1997 14 km NNE of Loyada, Djibouti M4.9 43 km
Mar 13, 2011 78 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.9 79 km
Jan 10, 1992 45 km SSW of Dorra, Djibouti M4.9 106 km
Aug 10, 2002 67 km ENE of Obock, Djibouti M4.9 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Mekunu:sagar Category 1 211 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ardoukoba (99 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ardoukoba Fissure vent(s) 298 m (978 ft) 1978 99 km
Gufa Volcanic field 600 m (1,969 ft) Unknown 105 km
Manda-Inakir Fissure vent(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) 1928 127 km
Assab Volcanic Field Volcanic field 987 m (3,238 ft) Unknown 144 km
Dama Ali Shield 1,068 m (3,504 ft) 1631 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 0.3 in
March 81°F (27°C) 0.6 in Wettest
April 84°F (29°C) 0.3 in
May 89°F (32°C) 0.2 in
June 93°F (34°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 96°F (36°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 95°F (35°C) 0.3 in
September 91°F (33°C) 0.2 in
October 86°F (30°C) 0.3 in
November 81°F (27°C) 0.5 in
December 79°F (26°C) 0.4 in

Obock has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 78°F in January to 96°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 3.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.6") and June the driest (0.0").

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