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Burnt Forest, Kenya

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4,739 Population 32/sq mi density
7,923 ft Elevation 2,415 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Burnt Forest enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average60.4°F
12% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,923 ft (2,415 m)
Area149.3 sq mi (386.6 km²)
Population Density32/sq mi
Coordinates0.2168°N, 35.4325°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.4"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.44"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.34"

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 M5.0 115 km
Sep 24, 2001 28 km ENE of Eldama Ravine, Kenya M4.7 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ol Kokwe (84 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ol Kokwe Shield 1,130 m (3,707 ft) Unknown 84 km
Korosi Shield 1,446 m (4,744 ft) Unknown 98 km
Paka Shield 1,697 m (5,568 ft) -7550 114 km
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 123 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 130 km
Silali Shield 1,528 m (5,013 ft) -5050 137 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 157 km
Emuruangogolak Shield 1,285 m (4,216 ft) 1910 174 km
Suswa Shield 2,356 m (7,730 ft) Unknown 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in Driest
February 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in
March 62°F (17°C) 3.1 in Warmest
April 62°F (17°C) 6.4 in
May 61°F (16°C) 5.5 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
July 58°F (15°C) 6.4 in Coldest
August 58°F (15°C) 7.4 in Wettest
September 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
October 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in
November 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in
December 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in

Burnt Forest has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 58°F in July to 62°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 47.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.4") and January the driest (1.3").

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