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Vipingo, Kenya

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12,183 Population 245/sq mi density
85 ft Elevation 26 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Vipingo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (26°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average77.9°F
44% above US avg
January Average80°F (26°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Area49.8 sq mi (129.0 km²)
Population Density245/sq mi
Coordinates-3.8147°N, 39.8128°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.8"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 10.16"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.7 on Feb 8, 2023.

Mar 13, 1990 29 km ENE of Mombasa, Kenya M5.5 24 km
Dec 8, 1995 53 km NNW of Mlalo, Tanzania M5.0 135 km
Feb 27, 1995 19 km SSW of Takaungu, Kenya M4.9 6 km
Feb 8, 2023 Kenya M4.7 131 km
Feb 5, 2017 18 km ENE of Tanga, Tanzania M4.5 149 km
Feb 14, 2008 19 km SSW of Shimoni, Kenya M4.5 124 km
Jun 17, 2006 11 km SE of Mombasa, Kenya M4.2 37 km
May 29, 2011 104 km NW of Malindi, Kenya M4.0 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1930 MOMBASA Earthquake 6.0 m 31 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (26°C) 1.1 in
February 80°F (27°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 2.2 in Warmest
April 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in
May 78°F (25°C) 10.2 in Wettest
June 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in
July 74°F (24°C) 3.0 in Coldest
August 75°F (24°C) 2.7 in
September 75°F (24°C) 2.9 in
October 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
November 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in
December 79°F (26°C) 2.7 in

Vipingo has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in July to 81°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 43.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (10.2") and February the driest (0.7").

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