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Kangema, Kenya

Full City Profile

6,424 Population 66/sq mi density
5,938 ft Elevation 1,810 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Kangema enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 343 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,938 ft (1,810 m)
Area97.3 sq mi (252.0 km²)
Population Density66/sq mi
Coordinates-0.6855°N, 36.9646°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.7"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 15.47"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Sep 24, 2001.

Sep 24, 2001 28 km ENE of Eldama Ravine, Kenya M4.7 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Olkaria (79 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 79 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 83 km
Suswa Shield 2,356 m (7,730 ft) Unknown 85 km
Nyambeni Hills Shield 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 143 km
Ol Kokwe Shield 1,130 m (3,707 ft) Unknown 176 km
Korosi Shield 1,446 m (4,744 ft) Unknown 187 km
Paka Shield 1,697 m (5,568 ft) -7550 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in
February 64°F (18°C) 2.0 in
March 65°F (18°C) 4.7 in Warmest
April 64°F (18°C) 15.5 in Wettest
May 63°F (17°C) 12.8 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.7 in
July 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
August 59°F (15°C) 2.5 in Coldest
September 61°F (16°C) 1.9 in Driest
October 63°F (17°C) 6.5 in
November 64°F (18°C) 9.0 in
December 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in

Kangema has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 59°F in August to 65°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 66.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (15.5") and September the driest (1.9").

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