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Sotik, Kenya

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4,194 Population 16/sq mi density
5,932 ft Elevation 1,808 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Sotik 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 Average65.2°F
21% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,932 ft (1,808 m)
Area262.8 sq mi (680.7 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates-0.6907°N, 35.1110°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.6"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 8.66"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.11"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Mar 11, 2021.

Jun 13, 2010 32 km WSW of Kisumu, Kenya M5.0 88 km
Mar 11, 2021 27 km SSW of Tarime, Tanzania M4.8 136 km
Sep 24, 2001 28 km ENE of Eldama Ravine, Kenya M4.7 131 km
Jun 16, 2010 21 km NNW of Mugumu, Tanzania M4.3 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (76 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 76 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 123 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 133 km
Suswa Shield 2,356 m (7,730 ft) Unknown 148 km
Ol Kokwe Shield 1,130 m (3,707 ft) Unknown 181 km
Korosi Shield 1,446 m (4,744 ft) Unknown 197 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 67°F (19°C) 4.0 in Warmest
March 67°F (19°C) 5.8 in
April 66°F (19°C) 8.7 in Wettest
May 65°F (18°C) 6.5 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.5 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
August 63°F (17°C) 4.7 in Coldest
September 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
November 65°F (18°C) 5.2 in
December 65°F (18°C) 4.4 in

Sotik has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 63°F in August to 67°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 58.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (8.7") and January the driest (3.1").

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