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Iten, Kenya

Full City Profile

42,000 Population 170/sq mi density
7,726 ft Elevation 2,355 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Iten enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average69.1°F
28% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,726 ft (2,355 m)
Area246.7 sq mi (638.9 km²)
Population Density170/sq mi
Coordinates0.6703°N, 35.5081°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 5.51"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.06"

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 M5.0 149 km
Sep 24, 2001 28 km ENE of Eldama Ravine, Kenya M4.7 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ol Kokwe (63 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ol Kokwe Shield 1,130 m (3,707 ft) Unknown 63 km
Korosi Shield 1,446 m (4,744 ft) Unknown 69 km
Paka Shield 1,697 m (5,568 ft) -7550 80 km
Silali Shield 1,528 m (5,013 ft) -5050 96 km
Emuruangogolak Shield 1,285 m (4,216 ft) 1910 130 km
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 162 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 167 km
Namarunu Shield 817 m (2,680 ft) -6550 178 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in Driest
February 71°F (21°C) 1.4 in
March 71°F (22°C) 2.6 in Warmest
April 71°F (21°C) 5.5 in Wettest
May 69°F (21°C) 5.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.1 in
July 67°F (20°C) 4.7 in Coldest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.6 in
September 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in
October 69°F (21°C) 2.3 in
November 69°F (21°C) 3.2 in
December 69°F (20°C) 1.7 in

Iten has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 67°F in July to 71°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.5") and January the driest (1.1").

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