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Port Victoria, Kenya

Busia County · Kenya

Port Victoria is a small city in Busia County, Kenya with a population of 12,194. Elevation: 3,802 ft (1,159 m). Average temperature: 72°F (22°C).

12,194 Population 494/sq mi density
3,802 ft Elevation 1,159 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
40.4 in Annual Rain
Africa / Nairobi Timezone

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About Port Victoria

Bunyala is a settlement in Kenya's Busia County.

People

Population12,194
Density494/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp72°F (22°C)
Rain40.4 in/yr
Sunny Days263/yr
Elevation3,802 ft (1,159 m)
Population12,194
Population Density494 / sq mi
Elevation3,802 ft (1,159 m)
Coordinates0.0981°, 33.9725°
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Country🇰🇪 Kenya
State / ProvinceBusia County
Average Temperature72°F (22°C)
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation40.4 inches (1,027 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Port Victoria

Port Victoria is a small city in Kenya (Busia County) with a population of 12,194. The city sits at an elevation of 3,802 feet (1,159 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 72°F (22°C). Temperatures range from 73°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.4 inches. The timezone is Africa/Nairobi.

Climate in Port Victoria

Port Victoria has an average annual temperature of 24.1°C (75°F). The hottest month is Feb (25°C), the coldest is Jul (23.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 2310 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24.4°C / 76°F 20.4° / 28.5° 112.5
Feb 25°C / 77°F 20.7° / 28.9° 85.7
Mar 25°C / 77°F 21.1° / 29.3° 243.6
Apr 23.9°C / 75°F 20.7° / 27.5° 301.8
May 23.8°C / 75°F 20.9° / 26.3° 254.5
Jun 23.4°C / 74°F 20.8° / 26° 128.5
Jul 23.4°C / 74°F 20.6° / 25.6° 76.1
Aug 23.9°C / 75°F 20.5° / 26.8° 118.2
Sep 24.3°C / 76°F 20.9° / 27.3° 184.1
Oct 24.1°C / 75°F 20.9° / 27.4° 247.6
Nov 23.6°C / 74°F 20.4° / 26.9° 343.7
Dec 24.2°C / 75°F 20.5° / 27.8° 213.5
Port Victoria 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 263 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 3,802 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average72.4°F
34% above Kenya avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,802 ft (1,159 m)
Area24.7 sq mi (63.9 km²)
Population Density494/sq mi
Coordinates0.0981°N, 33.9725°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"
6% above Kenya avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 6.97"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 31, 2022.

Jun 13, 2010 32 km WSW of Kisumu, Kenya M5.0 66 km
Jun 17, 2021 102 km NNW of Musoma, Tanzania M4.6 105 km
Aug 11, 1990 30 km SE of Lugazi, Uganda M4.5 95 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NE of Buwenge, Uganda M4.2 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (79 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 79 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 2.0 in
February 74°F (23°C) 2.7 in
March 74°F (23°C) 5.0 in Warmest
April 73°F (23°C) 7.0 in Wettest
May 72°F (22°C) 5.0 in
June 71°F (22°C) 1.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in
September 72°F (22°C) 2.5 in
October 73°F (23°C) 3.1 in
November 73°F (23°C) 4.8 in
December 73°F (23°C) 3.3 in

Port Victoria has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 71°F in July to 74°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.0") and July the driest (1.4").

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Colleges & Universities in Port Victoria

Institution Type Founded Website
Bukoma 4 College
Bunyala Technical and college College
Jaramogi Oginga University Mundere Branch University
Sango teachers college College

Schools in Port Victoria

20 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Bukoma primary
Rugunga special school
Lunyofu primary school
Runyu Primary school
Excel starlets academy
Bumadeya primary school
Husula ECD
Budala primary
BUBAMBA PRIMARY
Port Victoria mixed primary school
Rugunga Primary School
ADVENT ACADEMY
St. Cecilia girls school
JOHN OSOGO HIGH
St Mary's Musoma Primary
St.mary A.c.k namabusi secondary
Chawo star
Kings Complex Academy
Rugunga special school
River view
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Libraries in Port Victoria

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Teresa Oyiolo Library Budalangi0.0

Farmers Markets in Port Victoria

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Aboke shops
Aboke Uwai market
Apate
Awendo
Bar Okwiri Market
BI Market
Bondo Kwach Market
Bubango Junction Market
Bubango Market
Bubimbi market
Budala
Budalang'i Market
Budalangi Market
Budevu
Budonga
Buduta Shopping Centre
Budwong'i Market
Bukhakhala
Bukhenye
Bukhwamba
Bukiri Shopping Center
Bukoma beach
Bulemia
Bulemia Market
Bulemia market
Buloma
Bulwani market
Bumala Livestock Market
Bumala Market
Bumbe Market
Bumina
Buradi
Burinda
Busagwa
Busagwa City Mall
Busembe Clinic Market
Busembe Sialala
Busijo
Butangasi Beach Market
Buyukha Beach Market
Buyuku Market
California
Choi Market
Daraja Market
Ebulwani/Mugusu Market
Funyula Market
Ganga Shopping Centre
Ganjala Market
Gjo Market
Hakati Center
Harambee
Hawinga
Honge Market
John Osogo Market
Junction Center
Kagonya Market Wedewo
Kakamongo Market
Kambajo Market
Kamenga Market
Kangara Market
Kapiyo Centre
Kawino Market
Khabanga Center
Khuluhindu
Kilo Market
Kodiere
Kodinya B Market
Kolali
Kolali
Kongawo Market
Kopolo Market
Koranga
Kuoyo
Ligingo Market
Lugale
Lugale
Luhano
Lukhindu
Lwahanga Market
Madiaba
Magare Market
Mago Market
Magombe Center
Magombe Market
Mahanga Market
Mahira Shop
Maina Shopping Centre
Majengo Market
Makhoma
Makhoma market
Malanga Market
Manjomi
Manyasi
Marenga Beach Market
Masebula
Masiebi/Kwa Mariana
Mau Mau Market
Maumau
Mavoko
Mavoko
Mitundu Market
Mubwayo Market
Mubwayo Market Centre
Mudembi
Mudembi
Mudimbya
Mukhobola
Mukhokho B
Mulokoba Market
Muluanda Market
Mulukhoni Market
Mulukoba Market
Mumbaka
Mumbao Market
Munani
Munani
Mundere Market
Mundere market
Mundika khukunda village market
Mundika Market transformer
Munyinyi
Mwer
Nadeyo
Nakewa market
Namakangala Road Market
Namalo
Namalo market
Namasali Polytechnic Transformer Market
Nambengele Market
Nambengele market
Nambengele Market
Namboboto Market
Nambuku Market
Namuduru Market
Nanderema
Nangina Market
Nanjomi Market transfomer
Narera Market
Nayera center
Ndio Ndio Market
Ndorobo
Ng'iya Centre
Ni Neema Tu Shop Bumacheke
Nyadorera Market
Nyaholo market
Nyakwaka
Nyalueny
Nyambweke
Nyamilla Market
Nyamonye Market
Nyaudhenge Beach Market
Nyawita market
Obambo
Obet Market
Obwogere
obwuogre
Odiado
Oloo Market
Omena Beach Market
Openji Beach Market
Osieko Beach A
Osieko Beach B
Osieko Beach Market
Pap Kabarua Market
Port main Market
Port Victoria Market
Rakite
Ramogi Market
Roxy Motel Market
Rudacho
Rudacho
Rukala
Rumbiye Market
Runyu Market
Rwambwa
Rwambwa
Sango
Sengenya / Sirandalo
Siamungu market
Sidhoko Beach Market
Sidiikhe
Siditira
Sidonge
Sidundo Market
Sifuyo/Ratado
Sigalame Signboard Market
Sika Market
Sindho Market
Sio Port Market
Siranga Market
Sirimba
Sirimba Church Gate Market
Sirongo Beach Market
Sisenye
Sisenye Junction Market
Sisenye market
Sisiro Muhondo
Siwongo Market
Slaughter Market
Soko mjinga market
Soko Mjinga Mulusenye
Soko Mjinga Narera
Soko Mjinga Ngogwe
Soko Moko Sigulu
Soko Tama
Solo tama
St. Eugene Junction Market
Stage Nyoka Market
Ugambe Beach Market
Uhanya Market
Uhuaya Market
Ukwala Market
Ulanda Market
Usenge Market
Usenge Market
Usigu Market
Utonga Beach Market
Wakhungu
Wangarot Market
Yarikhao Wiche
Yawpachi Market
Yenga market Center

Clinics in Port Victoria

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gomak clinic

Airports Near Port Victoria

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bungoma AirportSmall Airport
Busia AirportSmall Airport
Homa Bay AirportSmall Airport
Kakira AirportSmall Airport
Kibimba AirstripSmall Airport
Mfangano AirportSmall Airport
Mumias AirportSmall Airport
Rusinga AirportSmall Airport
Tororo AirportTRYSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Port Victoria

27 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
ACK Church
Anglican church of Kenya
Bubala
Deliverance church
Free pentecost
Free Pentecostal Fellowship of Kenya
God's last Appeal Church
Holy ghost Musanda church
Legio Maria
Lunyofu Catholic church
Maumau
Miracle Revival Fellowship
Pentecostal fellowship
Port Victoria Mosque
Roho fweny
Roho Fwenyi Husuna
Roho Msalaba
Roho musanda
Saint Covenant
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Sifwoma
Siginga Baptist church
St Agatha Roho church
St Joseph
St.Nichola Catholic church
The bread of Life ministry
Western Kenya Conference Seventh Day Adventist MauMau Chirch

Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Nairobi

🇰🇪 About Kenya

Capital Nairobi
Population 51,393,010
Area 582,650 km²
GDP (USD) $107,500,884,685
GDP per capita $1,943
HDI 0.601
Life expectancy 63.7 years
Internet users 35.0%
Urban population 31.6%
Currency KES (Shilling)
Languages English, Swahili
Calling code +254
TLD .ke
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Kenya

10 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 1 Labour Day Labour Day
Jun 1 Madaraka Day Madaraka Day
Oct 10 Mazingira Day Mazingira Day
Oct 20 Mashujaa Day Mashujaa Day
Dec 12 Jamhuri Day Jamhuri Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 26 Boxing Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Port Victoria

What is the population of Port Victoria?

Port Victoria has a population of 12,194 residents and is located in Kenya. The population density is 494 people per square mile, spread across 24.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Port Victoria?

Port Victoria has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winter temperatures average 73°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 263 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 40.4 inches.

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