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Kakuma, Kenya

Full City Profile

22,984 Population 7/sq mi density
1,978 ft Elevation 603 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Kakuma has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average81.4°F
51% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,978 ft (603 m)
Area3,185.1 sq mi (8,249.4 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates3.7136°N, 34.8572°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.2"
60% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.03"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.5 on Jan 29, 2022.

Jan 22, 2012 82 km NE of Lodwar, Kenya M5.2 137 km
Aug 22, 1994 123 km WSW of Lobuni, Ethiopia M4.7 92 km
Jan 29, 2022 76 km W of Lobuni, Ethiopia M4.5 131 km
Apr 3, 1996 38 km E of Lodwar, Kenya M4.5 137 km
Feb 11, 2014 130 km E of Kapoeta, South Sudan M4.4 129 km
Apr 2, 1996 38 km E of Lodwar, Kenya M4.3 140 km
Mar 17, 2015 28 km ESE of Lodwar, Kenya M4.2 134 km
Oct 23, 1998 43 km E of Lodwar, Kenya M3.9 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Central Island (134 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Central Island Tuff cone(s) 518 m (1,699 ft) Unknown 134 km
Korath Range Tuff cone(s) 912 m (2,992 ft) Unknown 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 0.3 in Driest
February 84°F (29°C) 0.8 in Warmest
March 84°F (29°C) 1.8 in
April 82°F (28°C) 3.0 in Wettest
May 81°F (27°C) 1.9 in
June 81°F (27°C) 0.9 in
July 80°F (26°C) 1.5 in Coldest
August 80°F (26°C) 1.0 in
September 81°F (27°C) 0.7 in
October 82°F (28°C) 0.8 in
November 81°F (27°C) 1.8 in
December 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in

Kakuma has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 80°F in July to 84°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 15.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.0") and January the driest (0.3").

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