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Baraton, Kenya

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2,043 Population 86/sq mi density
6,486 ft Elevation 1,977 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Baraton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 227 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days227 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,486 ft (1,977 m)
Area23.7 sq mi (61.4 km²)
Population Density86/sq mi
Coordinates0.2552°N, 35.0827°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.8"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 7.87"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M5.0 on Jun 13, 2010.

Jun 13, 2010 32 km WSW of Kisumu, Kenya M5.0 83 km
Sep 24, 2001 28 km ENE of Eldama Ravine, Kenya M4.7 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (96 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 96 km
Ol Kokwe Shield 1,130 m (3,707 ft) Unknown 118 km
Korosi Shield 1,446 m (4,744 ft) Unknown 129 km
Paka Shield 1,697 m (5,568 ft) -7550 143 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 162 km
Silali Shield 1,528 m (5,013 ft) -5050 162 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 186 km
Emuruangogolak Shield 1,285 m (4,216 ft) 1910 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in Driest
February 66°F (19°C) 2.7 in
March 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in Warmest
April 66°F (19°C) 7.9 in Wettest
May 63°F (17°C) 7.3 in
June 63°F (17°C) 5.6 in
July 62°F (17°C) 6.1 in
August 62°F (17°C) 7.7 in Coldest
September 62°F (17°C) 5.3 in
October 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in
November 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
December 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in

Baraton has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 62°F in August to 66°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 59.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.9") and January the driest (2.1").

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