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Baringo, Kenya

Full City Profile

7,656 Population 9/sq mi density
3,576 ft Elevation 1,090 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Baringo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average73.0°F
35% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,576 ft (1,090 m)
Area835.1 sq mi (2,162.9 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates0.4667°N, 35.9667°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.3"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.21"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Sep 24, 2001.

Sep 24, 2001 28 km ENE of Eldama Ravine, Kenya M4.7 40 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ol Kokwe (21 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ol Kokwe Shield 1,130 m (3,707 ft) Unknown 21 km
Korosi Shield 1,446 m (4,744 ft) Unknown 38 km
Paka Shield 1,697 m (5,568 ft) -7550 56 km
Silali Shield 1,528 m (5,013 ft) -5050 81 km
Emuruangogolak Shield 1,285 m (4,216 ft) 1910 122 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 127 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 157 km
Namarunu Shield 817 m (2,680 ft) -6550 176 km
Suswa Shield 2,356 m (7,730 ft) Unknown 185 km
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 1.0 in Driest
February 74°F (23°C) 1.1 in
March 75°F (24°C) 2.2 in Warmest
April 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
June 72°F (22°C) 2.6 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
August 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in Coldest, Wettest
September 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in
October 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in
November 73°F (23°C) 2.6 in
December 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in

Baringo has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 71°F in August to 75°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 31.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.2") and January the driest (1.0").

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