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Turbo, Kenya
Uasin Gishu County · Kenya
Turbo is a small town in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya with a population of 2,559. Elevation: 5,948 ft (1,813 m). Average temperature: 65°F (18°C).
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About Turbo
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People
Climate
| Population | 2,559 |
| Population Density | 233 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 5,948 ft (1,813 m) |
| Coordinates | 0.6337°, 35.0482° |
| Timezone | Africa/Nairobi |
| Country | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
| State / Province | Uasin Gishu County |
| Average Temperature | 65°F (18°C) |
| January Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 48.2 inches (1,225 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Turbo
Turbo is a small town in Kenya (Uasin Gishu County) with a population of 2,559. The city sits at an elevation of 5,948 feet (1,813 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 65°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 66°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 48.2 inches. The timezone is Africa/Nairobi.
Climate in Turbo
Turbo has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1151 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 64.7°F |
| 20% above Kenya avg | |
| January Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 248 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,948 ft (1,813 m) |
| Area | 11.0 sq mi (28.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 233/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 0.6337°N, 35.0482°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Nairobi |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ol Kokwe (114 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ol Kokwe | Shield | 1,130 m (3,707 ft) | Unknown | 114 km |
| Korosi | Shield | 1,446 m (4,744 ft) | Unknown | 120 km |
| Homa Mountain | Complex | 1,751 m (5,745 ft) | Unknown | 128 km |
| Paka | Shield | 1,697 m (5,568 ft) | -7550 | 130 km |
| Silali | Shield | 1,528 m (5,013 ft) | -5050 | 143 km |
| Emuruangogolak | Shield | 1,285 m (4,216 ft) | 1910 | 172 km |
| Eburru, Ol Doinyo | Complex | 2,856 m (9,370 ft) | Unknown | 193 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66°F (19°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
| February | 66°F (19°C) | 1.8 in | |
| March | 67°F (19°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| April | 66°F (19°C) | 5.6 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 5.9 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 5.1 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 6.4 in | Coldest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 7.9 in | Wettest |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 4.3 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 2.7 in | |
| November | 65°F (18°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 65°F (18°C) | 1.7 in |
Turbo has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 63°F in July to 67°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.9") and January the driest (1.3").
Schools in Turbo
7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy & George P/S | — | — | — | — |
| St. Monica P/S | — | — | — | — |
| Lumakanda Deb Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bishop Sulemeti Girls Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Trimams Academy | — | — | — | — |
| Brook of Faith Academy | — | — | — | — |
| Paul Boit Boys High School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Turbo
1 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRG Radio | pop | MP3 128 kbps |
Libraries in Turbo
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya National Library Service -Eldoret | 0.0 | |||||
| Kenya National Library Service -Eldoret | 0.0 | |||||
| Kongoni Community Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Turbo
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babaton | |||||
| Bahati Market | |||||
| Baraka Farmhouse Cheese | |||||
| Bendera Junction Market | |||||
| Bisunu A Market | |||||
| Bosco Market | |||||
| Brotherhood Market Otiende | |||||
| Bulovi Market | |||||
| Bunuku Market | |||||
| Butali Market | |||||
| Cereal Board Market | |||||
| Chebwai Market | |||||
| Chekalini stage/Bishop Njenga Stage Market | |||||
| Cheptuli / Jericho Market | |||||
| Chimoi Market | |||||
| Chimoroni Market | |||||
| DEB/Booster Market | |||||
| Dr. Nganga Market | |||||
| Duka Moja Market Mutenyo | |||||
| Ebenezer Shopping Center | |||||
| Factory Market | |||||
| Floras Market | |||||
| Forest / Everglade Shopping Center | |||||
| Forestal CPU Market | |||||
| Fubuye Market | |||||
| Furfural | |||||
| Godown Market | |||||
| Headquarter (HQ) Market | |||||
| Holiday Market | |||||
| Ikhanyi Market | |||||
| Ikoli Market | |||||
| Ikoli Market | |||||
| Imbinga Market | |||||
| Ingavira Market | |||||
| Ivona Market | |||||
| Jumaanna Garden Market | |||||
| Kaburengu Market | |||||
| Kahoya Market | |||||
| Kahoya Market | |||||
| Kakoyi Corner Market | |||||
| Kakoyi Market | |||||
| Kambi Mawe Market | |||||
| Kambi Moto Market | |||||
| Kawa Center Market | |||||
| Kemoview Market | |||||
| Kewa Junction Market | |||||
| Kilimani Market Seregeya | |||||
| Kimangeti Market | |||||
| Kipkaren Market | |||||
| Kituyi Market | |||||
| Kona Junction Discount Market | |||||
| Kona Mbaya Market | |||||
| Kona Mbaya Market | |||||
| Kongoni Junction Market | |||||
| Kuvasali Junction Market | |||||
| Kuvasali Market | |||||
| Kwalanda Market | |||||
| Likuyani Market | |||||
| Lugari Center | |||||
| Lugari Station Market | |||||
| Lugulu Marketplace | |||||
| Lugusi Market | |||||
| Lukala Market | |||||
| Lukhokhwe | |||||
| Lukova Market | |||||
| Lukusi Market | |||||
| Lumakanda Boys Market | |||||
| Lumakanda Market | |||||
| Lunyito Market | |||||
| Lurale Market | |||||
| Lurambi Market | |||||
| Lusako Market | |||||
| Lwanda Market | |||||
| Lwandeti | |||||
| Lwandeti Market | |||||
| Machine Market | |||||
| Magut Market | |||||
| Majengo Center Market | |||||
| Makanyanga Market | |||||
| Makokha Market | |||||
| Makuche Market | |||||
| Makutano Kogo Market | |||||
| Malanga Market | |||||
| Malava Market | |||||
| Malichi Market | |||||
| Maliki | |||||
| Manda Market | |||||
| Mapera Market | |||||
| Matete Market | |||||
| Matioli Market | |||||
| Matisi Market | |||||
| Matsakha Market | |||||
| Matunda | |||||
| Matunda Market | |||||
| Mawe Tatu Market | |||||
| Mayoyo Market | |||||
| Mayoyo S.A. Market | |||||
| Mbande Market | |||||
| Mbururu Center | |||||
| Mlimani Market | |||||
| Mombasa Ndogo | |||||
| Mti Moja Market | |||||
| Mucharage | |||||
| Mugunga Market | |||||
| Mukhonje Chesero Market | |||||
| Mukhonje Market | |||||
| Mukhuyu Market | |||||
| Mukhuyu Market | |||||
| Mukhuyu Mugai Market | |||||
| Mulimani Market | |||||
| Munge Market | |||||
| Munge Market | |||||
| Munialo Market | |||||
| Municipal Market | |||||
| Municipal Market | |||||
| Munyuki Junction Market | |||||
| Muruli Market | |||||
| Musalaba Market | |||||
| Musalaba Yellow Market | |||||
| Musembe Market | |||||
| Musembe Stage Market | |||||
| Muting'ongo Market | |||||
| Mutoto Market | |||||
| Mutua Market | |||||
| Muungano / Soko Mpya Mwivona | |||||
| Muvunje Market | |||||
| Mvunje Market | |||||
| Mwamba Market | |||||
| Mwandoni Market | |||||
| Mwangaza Market | |||||
| Mwiruti | |||||
| Mwiruti | |||||
| Namagara Market | |||||
| Namba One Market | |||||
| Nangili | |||||
| Nasianda Market | |||||
| Nguvuli Market | |||||
| Njorogre Market Mwamba | |||||
| Nzoia Market Sinoko | |||||
| Nzoia Shopping Center | |||||
| Obingita Market | |||||
| Ofusa Market | |||||
| Pan Paper Market | |||||
| Peter Barasa Market | |||||
| Ruben Market | |||||
| Sango Market | |||||
| Sango Market | |||||
| Savisho Market | |||||
| Seregeya Market | |||||
| Shipala Market | |||||
| Shitirira Market | |||||
| Shivembe B Market | |||||
| Sikhendu fresh farm produce market | |||||
| Sikhendu Market | |||||
| Sikhendu Market stalls | |||||
| Silungai Market | |||||
| Sipande Market | |||||
| Soko Hewani | |||||
| Soko Hewani / Butali Market | |||||
| Soko Moko Makutano | |||||
| Soweto Market | |||||
| Soy Shopping Center | |||||
| Soysambu | |||||
| Soysambu Market | |||||
| St. Francis Market | |||||
| St. Martin/Luyeshe Market | |||||
| Sundulo Market | |||||
| Tekoa Market | |||||
| Telecom Center Market | |||||
| Timbito Market | |||||
| Tombo Market | |||||
| Village Inn Market | |||||
| Vinyenya Market | |||||
| Vinyenya Market | |||||
| Vumilia Junction Market | |||||
| West Market | |||||
| West Market |
Restaurants in Turbo
1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Turbo
3 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Turbo
9 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Turbo
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Kipchoge Keino Stadium |
Airports Near Turbo
18 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Eldoret International Airport | EDL | Large Airport |
| Kisumu International Airport | KIS | Large Airport |
| Kitale Airport | KTL | Medium Airport |
| Bungoma Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Eldoret Boma Airport | — | Small Airport |
| George Smith Farm Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Kakamega Airport | GGM | Small Airport |
| Kapchomuswo (Kabarnet) Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Kapenguria (Kishaunet) Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Kapsumbeiwa Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Kerio Valley Airport | KRV | Small Airport |
| Maji Mazuri Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Mount Elgon Orchards Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Mumias Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Saptai Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Sergoit Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Tinderet Teas Estate Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Webuye Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Turbo
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Posta Kenya |
Treatment Centers in Turbo
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Kimalel Health centre |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Kenya
10 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Turbo
What is the population of Turbo?
Turbo has a population of 2,559 residents and is located in Kenya. The population density is 233 people per square mile, spread across 11.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Turbo?
Turbo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 66°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 248 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 48.2 inches.