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Weather & Climate in Laisamis, Kenya

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Laisamis has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 309 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 14.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,886 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average77.3°F
43% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,886 ft (575 m)
Area1,748.8 sq mi (4,529.4 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates1.5932°N, 37.8060°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.8"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.33"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Marsabit (83 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Marsabit Shield 1,707 m (5,600 ft) Unknown 83 km
Nyambeni Hills Shield 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 152 km
Namarunu Shield 817 m (2,680 ft) -6550 159 km
Barrier, The Shield 1,032 m (3,386 ft) 1921 159 km
Emuruangogolak Shield 1,285 m (4,216 ft) 1910 164 km
Silali Shield 1,528 m (5,013 ft) -5050 182 km
Paka Shield 1,697 m (5,568 ft) -7550 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 0.5 in
February 79°F (26°C) 0.7 in
March 80°F (26°C) 1.7 in Warmest
April 79°F (26°C) 4.3 in Wettest
May 78°F (26°C) 1.3 in
June 76°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Coldest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
September 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in
October 78°F (25°C) 0.8 in
November 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in
December 77°F (25°C) 1.7 in

Laisamis has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in July to 80°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 14.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.3") and June the driest (0.0").

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