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Rongo, Kenya

Full City Profile

20,688 Population 1,993/sq mi density
4,836 ft Elevation 1,474 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Rongo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average70.0°F
30% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,836 ft (1,474 m)
Area10.4 sq mi (26.9 km²)
Population Density1,993/sq mi
Coordinates-0.7568°N, 34.5983°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.5"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 9.02"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.32"

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 63 km
Mar 11, 2021 27 km SSW of Tarime, Tanzania M4.8 98 km
Jun 17, 2021 102 km NNW of Musoma, Tanzania M4.6 133 km
Sep 4, 2022 11 km E of Butiama, Tanzania M4.4 125 km
Jun 16, 2010 21 km NNW of Mugumu, Tanzania M4.3 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (43 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 43 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 181 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 189 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 2.3 in Driest
February 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in Warmest
March 71°F (22°C) 5.9 in
April 70°F (21°C) 9.0 in Wettest
May 69°F (21°C) 7.6 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.3 in
August 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in Coldest
September 69°F (20°C) 4.4 in
October 70°F (21°C) 5.1 in
November 70°F (21°C) 6.2 in
December 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in

Rongo has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 68°F in August to 71°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 59.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (9.0") and January the driest (2.3").

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