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Kerugoya, Kenya

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30,045 Population 96/sq mi density
5,079 ft Elevation 1,548 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Kerugoya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 329 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average65.8°F
22% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days329 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,079 ft (1,548 m)
Area312.0 sq mi (808.0 km²)
Population Density96/sq mi
Coordinates-0.4989°N, 37.2803°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 13.27"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.05"

Air Quality

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nyambeni Hills (104 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nyambeni Hills Shield 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 104 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 119 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 119 km
Suswa Shield 2,356 m (7,730 ft) Unknown 126 km
Ol Kokwe Shield 1,130 m (3,707 ft) Unknown 183 km
Korosi Shield 1,446 m (4,744 ft) Unknown 191 km
Paka Shield 1,697 m (5,568 ft) -7550 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 2.2 in Warmest
February 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 64°F (18°C) 4.5 in
April 63°F (17°C) 13.3 in Wettest
May 62°F (17°C) 12.1 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in
July 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in
August 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in Coldest
September 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
October 63°F (17°C) 7.4 in
November 63°F (17°C) 8.9 in
December 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in

Kerugoya has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 59°F in August to 67°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 64.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (13.3") and February the driest (2.1").

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