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Keringet, Kenya

Full City Profile

4,774 Population 63/sq mi density
8,599 ft Elevation 2,621 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Keringet experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average54.2°F
0% below US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,599 ft (2,621 m)
Area75.6 sq mi (195.9 km²)
Population Density63/sq mi
Coordinates-0.4676°N, 35.6819°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.85"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.50"

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 M5.0 136 km
Sep 24, 2001 28 km ENE of Eldama Ravine, Kenya M4.7 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Eburru, Ol Doinyo (63 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 63 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 83 km
Suswa Shield 2,356 m (7,730 ft) Unknown 107 km
Ol Kokwe Shield 1,130 m (3,707 ft) Unknown 129 km
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 132 km
Korosi Shield 1,446 m (4,744 ft) Unknown 146 km
Paka Shield 1,697 m (5,568 ft) -7550 164 km
Silali Shield 1,528 m (5,013 ft) -5050 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 1.5 in Driest
February 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
March 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in Warmest
April 56°F (13°C) 6.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 5.2 in
June 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
July 52°F (11°C) 5.3 in Coldest
August 52°F (11°C) 6.9 in Wettest
September 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in
December 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in

Keringet has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 52°F in July to 56°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.9") and January the driest (1.5").

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