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Cheptai, Kenya

Full City Profile

4,419 Population 261/sq mi density
5,308 ft Elevation 1,618 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Cheptai enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 68°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

72°F Jan (22°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average70.2°F
30% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days227 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,308 ft (1,618 m)
Area16.9 sq mi (43.8 km²)
Population Density261/sq mi
Coordinates0.7998°N, 34.4778°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.8"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 9.21"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.05"

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 M5.0 111 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NE of Buwenge, Uganda M4.2 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (131 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 131 km
Ol Kokwe Shield 1,130 m (3,707 ft) Unknown 179 km
Korosi Shield 1,446 m (4,744 ft) Unknown 183 km
Paka Shield 1,697 m (5,568 ft) -7550 190 km
Silali Shield 1,528 m (5,013 ft) -5050 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in Driest
February 72°F (22°C) 2.7 in Warmest
March 72°F (22°C) 5.0 in
April 71°F (22°C) 8.5 in
May 70°F (21°C) 9.2 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 5.1 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in Coldest
August 69°F (20°C) 5.1 in
September 69°F (21°C) 5.0 in
October 70°F (21°C) 5.6 in
November 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in
December 70°F (21°C) 2.7 in

Cheptai has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 68°F in July to 72°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 59.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (9.2") and January the driest (2.1").

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