Obock weather in January
In January, Obock sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 30 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of January to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Obock's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Obock's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 30 mm
- 8.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 6:35 AM – 5:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.4
- out of 10
Obock is city.
- Density
- 7,714/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical January day in Obock reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 23 |
| 2 | 25 | 23 |
| 3 | 25 | 23 |
| 4 | 25 | 23 |
| 5 | 25 | 23 |
| 6 | 25 | 23 |
| 7 | 25 | 23 |
| 8 | 25 | 23 |
| 9 | 25 | 23 |
| 10 | 25 | 23 |
| 11 | 25 | 23 |
| 12 | 25 | 23 |
| 13 | 25 | 23 |
| 14 | 25 | 23 |
| 15 | 25 | 23 |
| 16 | 25 | 23 |
| 17 | 25 | 23 |
| 18 | 25 | 23 |
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| 20 | 25 | 23 |
| 21 | 25 | 23 |
| 22 | 25 | 23 |
| 23 | 25 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 23 |
| 25 | 25 | 23 |
| 26 | 25 | 23 |
| 27 | 25 | 23 |
| 28 | 25 | 23 |
| 29 | 25 | 23 |
| 30 | 25 | 23 |
| 31 | 25 | 23 |
How January really feels in Obock
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Obock weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 23° | 30 | 8.3 | 11.4 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 26° / 23° | 17 | 5.6 | 11.6 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 24° | 25 | 6.9 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 29° / 26° | 23 | 5.9 | 12.3 | 6.3 |
| May | 32° / 28° | 16 | 3.9 | 12.5 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 34° / 30° | 2 | 0.3 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 35° / 30° | 8 | 1.3 | 12.6 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 34° / 30° | 18 | 3.6 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 33° / 29° | 13 | 2.6 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 30° / 27° | 31 | 6.4 | 11.7 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 27° / 25° | 31 | 7.6 | 11.4 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 26° / 24° | 30 | 7.5 | 11.3 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| Cloudier (%) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 |
| 3 | 84 | 16 |
| 4 | 83 | 17 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 80 | 20 |
| 10 | 80 | 20 |
| 11 | 79 | 21 |
| 12 | 78 | 22 |
| 13 | 77 | 23 |
| 14 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 76 | 24 |
| 16 | 76 | 24 |
| 17 | 75 | 25 |
| 18 | 75 | 25 |
| 19 | 75 | 25 |
| 20 | 74 | 26 |
| 21 | 74 | 26 |
| 22 | 74 | 26 |
| 23 | 75 | 25 |
| 24 | 75 | 25 |
| 25 | 75 | 25 |
| 26 | 76 | 24 |
| 27 | 77 | 23 |
| 28 | 77 | 23 |
| 29 | 77 | 23 |
| 30 | 77 | 23 |
| 31 | 77 | 23 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Obock gets around 30 mm of rain over 8.3 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 24 |
| 5 | 24 |
| 6 | 25 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 8 | 25 |
| 9 | 26 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 27 |
| 12 | 28 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 29 |
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| 20 | 30 |
| 21 | 29 |
| 22 | 29 |
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| 24 | 28 |
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| 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 23 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 70% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
| Muggy (%) | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 |
| Oppressive (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 34 | 55 | 9 |
| 2 | 2 | 35 | 54 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 35 | 54 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 35 | 54 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 35 | 54 | 9 |
| 6 | 2 | 34 | 56 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | 34 | 56 | 8 |
| 8 | 2 | 33 | 57 | 8 |
| 9 | 2 | 32 | 58 | 8 |
| 10 | 2 | 31 | 59 | 8 |
| 11 | 2 | 30 | 60 | 8 |
| 12 | 2 | 29 | 61 | 8 |
| 13 | 2 | 28 | 62 | 8 |
| 14 | 2 | 27 | 63 | 8 |
| 15 | 2 | 26 | 64 | 8 |
| 16 | 2 | 25 | 65 | 8 |
| 17 | 2 | 24 | 66 | 8 |
| 18 | 2 | 24 | 66 | 8 |
| 19 | 2 | 24 | 66 | 8 |
| 20 | 1 | 24 | 66 | 9 |
| 21 | 1 | 24 | 66 | 9 |
| 22 | 1 | 24 | 66 | 9 |
| 23 | 1 | 24 | 66 | 9 |
| 24 | 1 | 25 | 65 | 9 |
| 25 | 1 | 25 | 64 | 10 |
| 26 | 1 | 25 | 64 | 10 |
| 27 | 1 | 26 | 63 | 10 |
| 28 | 1 | 26 | 63 | 10 |
| 29 | 1 | 26 | 64 | 9 |
| 30 | 1 | 27 | 63 | 9 |
| 31 | 1 | 27 | 63 | 9 |
Wind in January
Winds average 16 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of January to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 6:04 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.3 | 6:31 | 5:49 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 6:31 | 5:50 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 6:31 | 5:50 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 6:32 | 5:51 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:32 | 5:51 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:33 | 5:52 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:33 | 5:52 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 6:33 | 5:53 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 6:33 | 5:53 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 6:34 | 5:54 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 6:34 | 5:55 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 6:34 | 5:55 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:34 | 5:56 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:35 | 5:56 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 6:35 | 5:57 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 6:35 | 5:57 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 6:35 | 5:58 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:35 | 5:58 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:36 | 5:59 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:36 | 5:59 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:36 | 6:00 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:36 | 6:00 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:36 | 6:01 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:36 | 6:01 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:36 | 6:02 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:36 | 6:02 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:36 | 6:03 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:36 | 6:03 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:36 | 6:03 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:36 | 6:04 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 6:36 | 6:04 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.1 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.75 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 5.1 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Obock
None of Obock's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Obock sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.
Is January a good time to visit Obock?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is one of the better times to visit Obock for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Obock in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Obock sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Obock in January
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in June at about 31°C and coldest in February near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 31 | Tropical |
| Jun | 31 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 31 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Obock in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Obock peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Obock in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Obock is worst in August — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.8× the cleanest month (October, 17 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 25 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 40 | 48 | 48 | 33 | 17 | 17 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 40 | Poor |
| Jul | 48 | Poor |
| Aug | 48 | Poor |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Obock?
Obock sits at 12.0°N, 43.3°E, 13 m above sea level, in Djibouti. The nearest listed city is Djibouti, 45 km away.
Topography around Obock
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Obock.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Obock has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 336 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,770 m.
The land around Obock is covered by bare terrain (50%) and water (48%) within 3 km, water (53%) and bare terrain (46%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (48%) and water (47%) within 80 km.
Djibouti travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,906
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2014
- Road deaths
- 23.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Obock (11.9669°, 43.2884°, elevation 13 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).