South Island
Volcano · Kenya
South Island, or Hohnel Island, is a fissure-formed volcanic island and the largest one out of 3 other major islands in Lake Turkana, Kenya. This volcano was discovered in 1888 while it was erupting by Count Teleki, a Hungarian explorer who led the first expedition into the region.
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At the summit · forecast for 3:00 PM
33 °CClear · wind 18 km/h from the W
See it in 3DSouth Island weather forecast
- 3:00 PM33 °CW 18 km/h–
- 6:00 PM32 °CNW 13 km/h–
- 9:00 PM31 °CNE 30 km/h–
- 12:00 AM28 °CSE 23 km/h1 mm
- 3:00 AM26 °CE 19 km/h0.2 mm
- 6:00 AM26 °CE 19 km/h–
- 9:00 AM28 °CSE 22 km/h–
- 12:00 PM29 °CW 14 km/h0.3 mm
| Day | Sky | High / low | Rain | Wind up to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29 | Clear | 30 °C / 25 °C | 2.4 mm | 26 km/h |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Mostly clear | 32 °C / 24 °C | 4.9 mm | 37 km/h |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Cloudy | 33 °C / 25 °C | 0.4 mm | 30 km/h |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Clear | 33 °C / 27 °C | – | 29 km/h |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Clear | 34 °C / 27 °C | 0.1 mm | 32 km/h |
| Tue, Nov 3 | Mostly clear | 34 °C / 28 °C | – | 31 km/h |
| Wed, Nov 4 | Clear | 34 °C / 27 °C | 0.2 mm | 36 km/h |
Forecast by MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), updated 08:21 AM GMT+3. Times are local.
Facts
- What it is
- Volcano
- Country
- Kenya
- Coordinates
- 2.630°N 36.600°E
- Volcano number
- 222020 at the Global Volcanism Program
- Source
- Wikidata, CC0
South Island (Kenya)
Volcanic island in Lake Turkana, Kenya
South Island, or Hohnel Island, is a fissure-formed volcanic island and the largest one out of 3 other major islands in Lake Turkana, Kenya. This volcano was discovered in 1888 while it was erupting by Count Teleki, a Hungarian explorer who led the first expedition into the region. It is a part of the Lake Turkana National Parks, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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1 recorded eruption
Peaks near South Island
- Barrier1,032 m · 35 km awayOn the map
- Mount Kulal2,380 m · 37 km awayOn the map
- Ng'iro2,848 m · 54 km awayOn the map
- Telekis VolcanoVolcano · 30 km awayOn the map
- Andrews VolcanoVolcano · 37 km awayOn the map
Highest mountains in Kenya
- Mount Kenya5,199 mOn the map
- Mount Elgon4,321 mOn the map
- Mount Satima4,001 mOn the map
- Mount Kinangop3,906 mOn the map
- Cherangany Hills3,581 mOn the map
- Mount Kipipiri3,349 mOn the map
- Mount Mtelo3,336 mOn the map
- Mau Escarpment3,000 mOn the map
- Ol Doinyo Eburru2,856 mOn the map
- Ng'iro2,848 mOn the map