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Kesses, Kenya

Full City Profile

2,293 Population 40/sq mi density
7,254 ft Elevation 2,211 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Kesses enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average63.0°F
17% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,254 ft (2,211 m)
Area56.9 sq mi (147.3 km²)
Population Density40/sq mi
Coordinates0.3021°N, 35.3144°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.8"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.24"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.61"

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 M5.0 108 km
Sep 24, 2001 28 km ENE of Eldama Ravine, Kenya M4.7 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ol Kokwe (92 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ol Kokwe Shield 1,130 m (3,707 ft) Unknown 92 km
Korosi Shield 1,446 m (4,744 ft) Unknown 104 km
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 118 km
Paka Shield 1,697 m (5,568 ft) -7550 118 km
Silali Shield 1,528 m (5,013 ft) -5050 139 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 146 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 173 km
Emuruangogolak Shield 1,285 m (4,216 ft) 1910 175 km
Suswa Shield 2,356 m (7,730 ft) Unknown 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 1.6 in Driest
February 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in
March 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in Warmest
April 65°F (18°C) 6.7 in
May 63°F (17°C) 5.9 in
June 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in
July 61°F (16°C) 6.3 in Coldest
August 61°F (16°C) 7.2 in Wettest
September 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
November 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
December 63°F (17°C) 2.3 in

Kesses has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 61°F in July to 65°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 50.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.2") and January the driest (1.6").

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