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Yala, Kenya

Full City Profile

3,237 Population 782/sq mi density
4,659 ft Elevation 1,420 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Yala enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 205 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average69.7°F
29% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days205 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,659 ft (1,420 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.7 km²)
Population Density782/sq mi
Coordinates0.0944°N, 34.5360°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.1"
90% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 10.79"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M5.0 on Jun 13, 2010.

Jun 13, 2010 32 km WSW of Kisumu, Kenya M5.0 33 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (53 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 53 km
Ol Kokwe Shield 1,130 m (3,707 ft) Unknown 181 km
Korosi Shield 1,446 m (4,744 ft) Unknown 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 2.6 in Driest
February 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in Warmest
March 71°F (22°C) 6.3 in
April 70°F (21°C) 10.8 in Wettest
May 69°F (21°C) 9.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 5.5 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in Coldest
August 68°F (20°C) 6.5 in
September 69°F (21°C) 6.2 in
October 70°F (21°C) 5.6 in
November 70°F (21°C) 5.8 in
December 70°F (21°C) 4.6 in

Yala has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 68°F in July to 71°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 72.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (10.8") and January the driest (2.6").

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