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Kisii, Kenya

Full City Profile

112,417 Population 29,124/sq mi density
5,531 ft Elevation 1,686 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Kisii 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

Elevation5,531 ft (1,686 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.0 km²)
Population Density29,124/sq mi
Coordinates-0.6817°N, 34.7667°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.6"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 10.20"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.23"

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 62 km
Mar 11, 2021 27 km SSW of Tarime, Tanzania M4.8 114 km
Sep 4, 2022 11 km E of Butiama, Tanzania M4.4 142 km
Jun 16, 2010 21 km NNW of Mugumu, Tanzania M4.3 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (45 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 45 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 162 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 171 km
Suswa Shield 2,356 m (7,730 ft) Unknown 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in Driest
February 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in Warmest
March 69°F (20°C) 6.6 in
April 67°F (20°C) 10.2 in Wettest
May 67°F (19°C) 8.4 in
June 66°F (19°C) 5.8 in
July 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in Coldest
August 66°F (19°C) 5.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 5.6 in
October 67°F (19°C) 5.6 in
November 67°F (19°C) 6.7 in
December 67°F (20°C) 4.8 in

Kisii has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 64°F in July to 69°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 71.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (10.2") and January the driest (3.2").

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