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Homa Bay, Kenya

Full City Profile

44,949 Population 479/sq mi density
3,822 ft Elevation 1,165 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Homa Bay has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average72.1°F
34% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,822 ft (1,165 m)
Area93.9 sq mi (243.2 km²)
Population Density479/sq mi
Coordinates-0.5273°N, 34.4571°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.7"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 8.39"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Sep 4, 2022.

Jun 13, 2010 32 km WSW of Kisumu, Kenya M5.0 37 km
Mar 11, 2021 27 km SSW of Tarime, Tanzania M4.8 118 km
Jun 17, 2021 102 km NNW of Musoma, Tanzania M4.6 118 km
Sep 4, 2022 11 km E of Butiama, Tanzania M4.4 142 km
Jun 16, 2010 21 km NNW of Mugumu, Tanzania M4.3 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (17 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 17 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in Driest
February 73°F (23°C) 2.9 in Warmest
March 73°F (23°C) 5.2 in
April 72°F (22°C) 8.4 in Wettest
May 71°F (22°C) 6.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 2.9 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.5 in
August 70°F (21°C) 2.8 in Coldest
September 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
October 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in
November 72°F (22°C) 5.4 in
December 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in

Homa Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 70°F in August to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 50.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (8.4") and January the driest (1.9").

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