Document Type
Report
Publication Title
UNDP Climate Change Country Profiles
Abstract
Kenya is located in east Africa, at latitudes of 6°S to 6°N. Its climate is tropical, but moderated by diverse topography in the west. Kenya’s topography rises from the coastal plains to the eastern edge of the East African Plateau, and the Great Rift Valley. The central highland regions are substantially cooler than the coast, with the coolest (highest altitude) regions at 15°C compared with 29°C at the coast. Temperatures vary little throughout the year, but drop by around 2 degree in the coolest season, JJAS.
Publication Date
2006
Recommended Citation
McSweeney, C.; New, M.; and Lizcano, G., "Kenya" (2006). East Africa. 5.
https://repository.fit.edu/africa_ea/5