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Kainuk, Kenya

Full City Profile

10,535 Population 8/sq mi density
2,707 ft Elevation 825 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Kainuk has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average75.2°F
39% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,707 ft (825 m)
Area1,353.8 sq mi (3,506.3 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates1.7744°N, 35.5064°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.9"
45% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M5.0 on May 3, 2020.

May 3, 2020 59 km ESE of Lodwar, Kenya M5.0 135 km
Mar 17, 2015 28 km ESE of Lodwar, Kenya M4.2 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Emuruangogolak (97 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Emuruangogolak Shield 1,285 m (4,216 ft) 1910 97 km
Namarunu Shield 817 m (2,680 ft) -6550 105 km
Silali Shield 1,528 m (5,013 ft) -5050 106 km
Paka Shield 1,697 m (5,568 ft) -7550 121 km
Korosi Shield 1,446 m (4,744 ft) Unknown 131 km
Barrier, The Shield 1,032 m (3,386 ft) 1921 133 km
Ol Kokwe Shield 1,130 m (3,707 ft) Unknown 143 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in Driest
February 77°F (25°C) 0.8 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.6 in Warmest
April 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in Wettest
May 76°F (24°C) 3.0 in
June 74°F (24°C) 1.7 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.0 in Coldest
August 74°F (23°C) 2.2 in
September 75°F (24°C) 1.2 in
October 75°F (24°C) 1.2 in
November 75°F (24°C) 1.5 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in

Kainuk has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 74°F in July to 77°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 20.9 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (0.5").

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