Kenya Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: The Republic of Kenya
  • Population: 39.8 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Nairobi
  • Area: 582,646 sq km (224,961 sq miles)
  • Major languages: Swahili, English
  • Major religion: Christianity
  • Life expectancy: 54 years (men), 55 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 Kenya shilling = 100 cents
  • Main exports: Tea, coffee, horticultural products, petroleum products
  • GNI per capita: US $770 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .ke
  • International dialling code: +254

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Rainfall (mm) Mean Number of Rain Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan 11.5 24.5 64.1 4
Feb 11.6 25.6 56.5 5
Mar 13.1 25.6 92.8 9
Apr 14.0 24.1 219.4 16
May 13.2 22.6 176.6 13
Jun 11.0 21.5 35.0 5
Jul 10.1 20.6 17.5 3
Aug 10.2 21.4 23.5 4
Sep 10.5 23.7 28.3 4
Oct 12.5 24.7 55.3 7
Nov 13.1 23.1 154.2 15
Dec 12.6 23.4 101.0 8