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Rumuruti, Kenya

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13,056 Population 10/sq mi density
6,056 ft Elevation 1,846 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Rumuruti enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,056 ft (1,846 m)
Area1,340.3 sq mi (3,471.2 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates0.2725°N, 36.5381°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.3"
26% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Sep 24, 2001.

Sep 24, 2001 28 km ENE of Eldama Ravine, Kenya M4.7 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ol Kokwe (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ol Kokwe Shield 1,130 m (3,707 ft) Unknown 64 km
Korosi Shield 1,446 m (4,744 ft) Unknown 72 km
Paka Shield 1,697 m (5,568 ft) -7550 82 km
Silali Shield 1,528 m (5,013 ft) -5050 103 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 109 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 134 km
Emuruangogolak Shield 1,285 m (4,216 ft) 1910 138 km
Nyambeni Hills Shield 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 148 km
Suswa Shield 2,356 m (7,730 ft) Unknown 160 km
Namarunu Shield 817 m (2,680 ft) -6550 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 1.0 in Driest
February 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in
March 65°F (18°C) 2.0 in
April 65°F (19°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
May 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in
June 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
July 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
August 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in Coldest
September 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.0 in
November 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
December 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in

Rumuruti has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 62°F in August to 65°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 28.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (1.0").

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