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Kapkatet, Kenya

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2,484 Population 93/sq mi density
6,401 ft Elevation 1,951 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Kapkatet enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average65.2°F
21% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,401 ft (1,951 m)
Area26.7 sq mi (69.3 km²)
Population Density93/sq mi
Coordinates-0.6297°N, 35.1944°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.6"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 9.49"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Mar 11, 2021.

Jun 13, 2010 32 km WSW of Kisumu, Kenya M5.0 92 km
Mar 11, 2021 27 km SSW of Tarime, Tanzania M4.8 148 km
Sep 24, 2001 28 km ENE of Eldama Ravine, Kenya M4.7 119 km
Jun 16, 2010 21 km NNW of Mugumu, Tanzania M4.3 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (82 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 82 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 114 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 126 km
Suswa Shield 2,356 m (7,730 ft) Unknown 142 km
Ol Kokwe Shield 1,130 m (3,707 ft) Unknown 170 km
Korosi Shield 1,446 m (4,744 ft) Unknown 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in Driest
February 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
March 66°F (19°C) 5.9 in Warmest
April 65°F (18°C) 9.5 in Wettest
May 63°F (17°C) 7.8 in
June 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
August 62°F (17°C) 5.0 in Coldest
September 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in
October 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
November 63°F (17°C) 5.0 in
December 64°F (18°C) 4.0 in

Kapkatet has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 62°F in August to 66°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 60.9 inches, with April being the wettest month (9.5") and January the driest (3.1").

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