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Sondu, Kenya
Full City Profile
6,869
Population
130/sq mi density
4,993 ft
Elevation
1,522 meters
65°F
Avg Temperature
18°C
Sondu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
66°F Jan (19°C)
64°F Jul (18°C)
| Annual Average | 65.2°F |
| 21% above US avg | |
| January Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 358 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,993 ft (1,522 m) |
| Area | 53.0 sq mi (137.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 130/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -0.3906°N, 35.0127°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Nairobi |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (57 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Homa Mountain | Complex | 1,751 m (5,745 ft) | Unknown | 57 km |
| Eburru, Ol Doinyo | Complex | 2,856 m (9,370 ft) | Unknown | 137 km |
| Olkaria | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 2,434 m (7,986 ft) | 1770 | 153 km |
| Ol Kokwe | Shield | 1,130 m (3,707 ft) | Unknown | 163 km |
| Suswa | Shield | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | Unknown | 172 km |
| Korosi | Shield | 1,446 m (4,744 ft) | Unknown | 178 km |
| Paka | Shield | 1,697 m (5,568 ft) | -7550 | 195 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66°F (19°C) | 3.1 in | Driest |
| February | 69°F (20°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest |
| March | 68°F (20°C) | 6.1 in | |
| April | 67°F (20°C) | 9.4 in | Wettest |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 7.2 in | |
| June | 65°F (19°C) | 5.0 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 4.5 in | Coldest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 5.8 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 4.7 in | |
| October | 67°F (19°C) | 4.5 in | |
| November | 67°F (19°C) | 5.2 in | |
| December | 67°F (19°C) | 4.0 in |
Sondu has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 64°F in July to 69°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 63.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (9.4") and January the driest (3.1").