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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 Average72.1°F
34% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,970 ft (1,515 m)
Area22.5 sq mi (58.3 km²)
Population Density170/sq mi
Coordinates-0.5886°N, 34.7338°W
TimezoneAfrica/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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