Weather & Climate in Sololo, Kenya

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

Sololo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 303 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 18.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 49. 85% of days have good air quality. The city sits at an elevation of 2,290 feet.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	75.8°F
	40% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,290 ft (698 m)
Area	54.9 sq mi (142.1 km²)
Population Density	140/sq mi
Coordinates	3.5639°N, 38.6432°W
Timezone	Africa/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.1"

52% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 5.20"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median	49.0
Rating	Good
Good Days %	85.1%

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mega Basalt Field (140 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Mega Basalt Field	Pyroclastic cone(s)	1,111 m (3,645 ft)	Unknown	140 km
Marsabit	Shield	1,707 m (5,600 ft)	Unknown	157 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	0.8 in
February	80°F (27°C)	0.7 in	Warmest
March	80°F (27°C)	1.7 in
April	77°F (25°C)	5.2 in	Wettest
May	75°F (24°C)	2.8 in
June	73°F (23°C)	0.3 in
July	72°F (22°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
August	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Driest
September	74°F (24°C)	0.3 in
October	75°F (24°C)	2.2 in
November	76°F (24°C)	2.6 in
December	77°F (25°C)	1.1 in

Sololo has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 72°F in July to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 18.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.2") and August the driest (0.2").

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