Mosocho, Kenya

Full City Profile

3,824 Population 170/sq mi density

4,970 ft Elevation 1,515 meters

72°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Mosocho has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	72.1°F
	34% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,970 ft (1,515 m)
Area	22.5 sq mi (58.3 km²)
Population Density	170/sq mi
Coordinates	-0.5886°N, 34.7338°W
Timezone	Africa/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.7"

18% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 9.02"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 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	51 km
Mar 11, 2021	27 km SSW of Tarime, Tanzania	M4.8	121 km
Jun 17, 2021	102 km NNW of Musoma, Tanzania	M4.6	148 km
Sep 4, 2022	11 km E of Butiama, Tanzania	M4.4	149 km
Jun 16, 2010	21 km NNW of Mugumu, Tanzania	M4.3	120 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (35 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Homa Mountain	Complex	1,751 m (5,745 ft)	Unknown	35 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo	Complex	2,856 m (9,370 ft)	Unknown	165 km
Olkaria	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,434 m (7,986 ft)	1770	177 km
Suswa	Shield	2,356 m (7,730 ft)	Unknown	191 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	2.6 in	Warmest, Driest
February	70°F (21°C)	3.4 in
March	70°F (21°C)	5.9 in
April	69°F (21°C)	9.0 in	Wettest
May	68°F (20°C)	8.0 in
June	67°F (20°C)	4.9 in
July	71°F (22°C)	4.1 in
August	67°F (19°C)	5.6 in	Coldest
September	68°F (20°C)	5.0 in
October	68°F (20°C)	4.9 in
November	68°F (20°C)	5.7 in
December	69°F (20°C)	3.9 in

Mosocho has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 67°F in August to 73°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 62.9 inches, with April being the wettest month (9.0") and January the driest (2.6").

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