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Kapsoit, Kenya

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3,545 Population 904/sq mi density
6,535 ft Elevation 1,992 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Kapsoit 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

Elevation6,535 ft (1,992 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.2 km²)
Population Density904/sq mi
Coordinates-0.3198°N, 35.2185°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.6"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 8.74"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M5.0 on Jun 13, 2010.

Jun 13, 2010 32 km WSW of Kisumu, Kenya M5.0 82 km
Sep 24, 2001 28 km ENE of Eldama Ravine, Kenya M4.7 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (80 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 80 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 117 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 136 km
Ol Kokwe Shield 1,130 m (3,707 ft) Unknown 141 km
Suswa Shield 2,356 m (7,730 ft) Unknown 157 km
Korosi Shield 1,446 m (4,744 ft) Unknown 157 km
Paka Shield 1,697 m (5,568 ft) -7550 175 km
Silali Shield 1,528 m (5,013 ft) -5050 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 2.8 in Driest
February 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in Warmest
March 69°F (21°C) 5.6 in
April 68°F (20°C) 8.7 in Wettest
May 67°F (20°C) 7.3 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.9 in
July 64°F (18°C) 4.7 in Coldest
August 66°F (19°C) 5.6 in
September 67°F (19°C) 4.4 in
October 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
November 68°F (20°C) 4.7 in
December 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in

Kapsoit has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 64°F in July to 70°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 59.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (8.7") and January the driest (2.8").

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