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Kilgoris, Kenya

Full City Profile

10,845 Population 101/sq mi density
5,814 ft Elevation 1,772 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Kilgoris enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 363 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average67.8°F
26% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days363 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,814 ft (1,772 m)
Area107.0 sq mi (277.1 km²)
Population Density101/sq mi
Coordinates-1.0082°N, 34.8781°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.8"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 8.70"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Sep 4, 2022.

Jun 13, 2010 32 km WSW of Kisumu, Kenya M5.0 100 km
Mar 11, 2021 27 km SSW of Tarime, Tanzania M4.8 93 km
Sep 4, 2022 11 km E of Butiama, Tanzania M4.4 122 km
Jun 16, 2010 21 km NNW of Mugumu, Tanzania M4.3 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 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 154 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 158 km
Suswa Shield 2,356 m (7,730 ft) Unknown 165 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in Warmest
February 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
March 68°F (20°C) 5.7 in
April 67°F (19°C) 8.7 in Wettest
May 66°F (19°C) 6.3 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
July 67°F (19°C) 2.3 in Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in Coldest
September 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
October 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
November 66°F (19°C) 5.8 in
December 66°F (19°C) 4.9 in

Kilgoris has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 64°F in August to 68°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 56.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (8.7") and July the driest (2.3").

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