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Kapcherop, Kenya

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3,240 Population 4/sq mi density
7,549 ft Elevation 2,301 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Kapcherop enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average61.8°F
14% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,549 ft (2,301 m)
Area818.6 sq mi (2,120.3 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates1.0403°N, 35.3212°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.65"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

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 M4.7 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Korosi (94 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Korosi Shield 1,446 m (4,744 ft) Unknown 94 km
Ol Kokwe Shield 1,130 m (3,707 ft) Unknown 96 km
Paka Shield 1,697 m (5,568 ft) -7550 96 km
Silali Shield 1,528 m (5,013 ft) -5050 102 km
Emuruangogolak Shield 1,285 m (4,216 ft) 1910 123 km
Namarunu Shield 817 m (2,680 ft) -6550 162 km
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 182 km
Barrier, The Shield 1,032 m (3,386 ft) 1921 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 1.0 in Driest
February 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
March 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in Warmest
April 63°F (17°C) 5.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 6.2 in
June 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
July 60°F (15°C) 6.3 in Coldest
August 60°F (16°C) 6.7 in Wettest
September 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
October 62°F (16°C) 3.2 in
November 62°F (16°C) 3.2 in
December 62°F (17°C) 1.6 in

Kapcherop has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 60°F in July to 64°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 45.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.7") and January the driest (1.0").

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