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Butere, Kenya

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11,205 Population 393/sq mi density
4,528 ft Elevation 1,380 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Butere has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 206 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average71.3°F
32% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days206 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,528 ft (1,380 m)
Area28.5 sq mi (73.8 km²)
Population Density393/sq mi
Coordinates0.2069°N, 34.4901°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.6"
88% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 11.02"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 31, 2022.

Jun 13, 2010 32 km WSW of Kisumu, Kenya M5.0 45 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NE of Buwenge, Uganda M4.2 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (65 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 65 km
Ol Kokwe Shield 1,130 m (3,707 ft) Unknown 182 km
Korosi Shield 1,446 m (4,744 ft) Unknown 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 2.2 in Driest
February 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in Warmest
March 73°F (23°C) 5.9 in
April 72°F (22°C) 10.3 in
May 71°F (22°C) 11.0 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 5.9 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in Coldest
August 70°F (21°C) 6.1 in
September 71°F (21°C) 6.0 in
October 72°F (22°C) 5.8 in
November 72°F (22°C) 5.7 in
December 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in

Butere has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 70°F in July to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 71.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (11.0") and January the driest (2.2").

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