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Gongoni, Kenya

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10,993 Population 72/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Gongoni has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average77.2°F
43% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area151.8 sq mi (393.2 km²)
Population Density72/sq mi
Coordinates-3.0367°N, 40.1375°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 10.67"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 22, 2024.

Mar 13, 1990 29 km ENE of Mombasa, Kenya M5.5 109 km
Feb 27, 1995 19 km SSW of Takaungu, Kenya M4.9 98 km
Jun 22, 2024 119 km ENE of Mtito Andei, Kenya M4.4 137 km
Jun 17, 2006 11 km SE of Mombasa, Kenya M4.2 130 km
May 29, 2011 104 km NW of Malindi, Kenya M4.0 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1930 MOMBASA Earthquake 6.0 m 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.5 in
February 79°F (26°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 1.9 in Warmest
April 80°F (26°C) 6.3 in
May 77°F (25°C) 10.7 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.1 in Coldest
August 74°F (23°C) 2.1 in
September 75°F (24°C) 2.2 in
October 77°F (25°C) 2.9 in
November 78°F (26°C) 3.0 in
December 78°F (26°C) 2.2 in

Gongoni has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in July to 81°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (10.7") and February the driest (0.3").

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