Ongata Rongai, Kenya

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172,569 Population 18,536/sq mi density

5,679 ft Elevation 1,731 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Ongata Rongai enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 346 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	68.3°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	346 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,679 ft (1,731 m)
Area	9.3 sq mi (24.1 km²)
Population Density	18,536/sq mi
Coordinates	-1.3953°N, 36.7640°W
Timezone	Africa/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.4"

49% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 7.52"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Jul 16, 2024.

Jul 30, 2007	46 km WNW of Namanga, Tanzania	M4.7	118 km
Jul 25, 2007	58 km WNW of Longido, Tanzania	M4.6	138 km
Jul 16, 2024	7 km NW of Magadi, Kenya	M4.6	79 km
Jul 12, 2007	61 km SW of Magadi, Kenya	M4.5	139 km
Apr 17, 2012	38 km SSW of Makueni Boma, Kenya	M4.5	120 km
Aug 20, 2007	59 km WNW of Longido, Tanzania	M4.4	144 km
Aug 9, 2007	42 km WNW of Longido, Tanzania	M4.1	135 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Suswa (53 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Suswa	Shield	2,356 m (7,730 ft)	Unknown	53 km
Olkaria	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,434 m (7,986 ft)	1770	76 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo	Complex	2,856 m (9,370 ft)	Unknown	103 km
Lengai, Ol Doinyo	Stratovolcano	2,962 m (9,718 ft)	2020	179 km
Chyulu Hills	Volcanic field	2,188 m (7,178 ft)	1855	189 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	2.1 in
February	70°F (21°C)	1.8 in
March	70°F (21°C)	3.0 in	Warmest
April	69°F (20°C)	7.5 in	Wettest
May	67°F (19°C)	5.9 in
June	64°F (18°C)	1.3 in
July	65°F (18°C)	0.7 in	Driest
August	64°F (18°C)	0.7 in	Coldest
September	66°F (19°C)	0.9 in
October	68°F (20°C)	2.1 in
November	68°F (20°C)	4.6 in
December	67°F (20°C)	3.1 in

Ongata Rongai has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 64°F in August to 70°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 33.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.5") and July the driest (0.7").

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