Oyugis, Kenya

Full City Profile

19,947 Population 886/sq mi density
4,662 ft Elevation 1,421 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Oyugis 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. 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)

Geography

Elevation4,662 ft (1,421 m)
Area22.5 sq mi (58.3 km²)
Population Density886/sq mi
Coordinates0.5097°S, 34.7307°E
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

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.6 on Jun 17, 2021.

Jun 13, 2010 32 km WSW of Kisumu, Kenya M5.0 44 km
Mar 11, 2021 27 km SSW of Tarime, Tanzania M4.8 129 km
Jun 17, 2021 102 km NNW of Musoma, Tanzania M4.6 148 km
Jun 16, 2010 21 km NNW of Mugumu, Tanzania M4.3 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (29 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 29 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 166 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 179 km
Suswa Shield 2,356 m (7,730 ft) Unknown 194 km
Ol Kokwe Shield 1,130 m (3,707 ft) Unknown 195 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

Oyugis 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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