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Nyangusu, Kenya

Full City Profile

3,590 Population 34/sq mi density
6,145 ft Elevation 1,873 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Nyangusu 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

Elevation6,145 ft (1,873 m)
Area107.0 sq mi (277.1 km²)
Population Density34/sq mi
Coordinates-0.9326°N, 34.8442°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.8"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 9.88"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.19"

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 90 km
Mar 11, 2021 27 km SSW of Tarime, Tanzania M4.8 96 km
Sep 4, 2022 11 km E of Butiama, Tanzania M4.4 125 km
Jun 16, 2010 21 km NNW of Mugumu, Tanzania M4.3 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (72 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 72 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 156 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 161 km
Suswa Shield 2,356 m (7,730 ft) Unknown 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in Warmest
February 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
March 67°F (19°C) 6.1 in
April 66°F (19°C) 9.9 in Wettest
May 64°F (18°C) 7.4 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.8 in
July 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 4.7 in Coldest
September 64°F (18°C) 4.7 in
October 65°F (18°C) 4.7 in
November 65°F (18°C) 6.1 in
December 65°F (18°C) 5.0 in

Nyangusu has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 63°F in August to 68°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 64.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (9.9") and July the driest (3.2").

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