Bungoma weather in December
In December, Bungoma sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 71 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of December to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bungoma's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bungoma's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 71 mm
- 11.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:39 AM – 6:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.66 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
Bungoma is city.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical December day in Bungoma reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 17 |
| 2 | 29 | 17 |
| 3 | 29 | 17 |
| 4 | 29 | 17 |
| 5 | 29 | 17 |
| 6 | 29 | 17 |
| 7 | 29 | 17 |
| 8 | 29 | 17 |
| 9 | 29 | 17 |
| 10 | 29 | 17 |
| 11 | 29 | 17 |
| 12 | 29 | 17 |
| 13 | 29 | 17 |
| 14 | 29 | 17 |
| 15 | 29 | 17 |
| 16 | 29 | 17 |
| 17 | 29 | 17 |
| 18 | 29 | 17 |
| 19 | 29 | 17 |
| 20 | 29 | 17 |
| 21 | 29 | 17 |
| 22 | 30 | 17 |
| 23 | 30 | 17 |
| 24 | 30 | 17 |
| 25 | 30 | 17 |
| 26 | 30 | 17 |
| 27 | 30 | 17 |
| 28 | 30 | 17 |
| 29 | 30 | 17 |
| 30 | 30 | 17 |
| 31 | 30 | 17 |
Bungoma weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 17° | 49 | 8.4 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 31° / 17° | 40 | 7.7 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 30° / 18° | 100 | 15.1 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 176 | 22.8 | 12 | 4.0 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 164 | 22.5 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 27° / 17° | 82 | 16.8 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 54 | 12.5 | 12 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 57 | 12.6 | 12 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 28° / 17° | 56 | 13.1 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 17° | 92 | 17.9 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 17° | 101 | 16.6 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 29° / 17° | 71 | 11.4 | 12 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 |
| Cloudier (%) | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 66 |
| 2 | 34 | 66 |
| 3 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | 36 | 64 |
| 5 | 38 | 62 |
| 6 | 38 | 62 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 47 | 53 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 55 | 45 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 55 | 45 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 55 | 45 |
| 24 | 55 | 45 |
| 25 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 52 | 48 |
| 31 | 52 | 48 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Bungoma gets around 71 mm of rain over 11.4 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 44 |
| 2 | 43 |
| 3 | 42 |
| 4 | 42 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 40 |
| 8 | 40 |
| 9 | 40 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 12 | 39 |
| 13 | 38 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 37 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 35 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 33 |
| 26 | 32 |
| 27 | 32 |
| 28 | 31 |
| 29 | 30 |
| 30 | 30 |
| 31 | 30 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the comfortable band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Comfortable (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 |
| Humid (%) | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 43 | 46 | 1 |
| 2 | 10 | 43 | 45 | 1 |
| 3 | 11 | 43 | 45 | 1 |
| 4 | 12 | 43 | 44 | 1 |
| 5 | 12 | 43 | 44 | 1 |
| 6 | 13 | 42 | 43 | 1 |
| 7 | 14 | 42 | 43 | 1 |
| 8 | 15 | 41 | 42 | 1 |
| 9 | 16 | 41 | 42 | 1 |
| 10 | 17 | 41 | 42 | 1 |
| 11 | 17 | 41 | 41 | 1 |
| 12 | 18 | 41 | 41 | 1 |
| 13 | 18 | 41 | 40 | 1 |
| 14 | 19 | 41 | 40 | 1 |
| 15 | 19 | 41 | 39 | 0 |
| 16 | 20 | 41 | 38 | 0 |
| 17 | 20 | 42 | 38 | 0 |
| 18 | 21 | 42 | 37 | 0 |
| 19 | 21 | 42 | 37 | 0 |
| 20 | 21 | 42 | 36 | 0 |
| 21 | 22 | 42 | 35 | 1 |
| 22 | 22 | 42 | 35 | 1 |
| 23 | 23 | 43 | 34 | 1 |
| 24 | 23 | 43 | 33 | 1 |
| 25 | 24 | 43 | 32 | 1 |
| 26 | 24 | 43 | 32 | 1 |
| 27 | 25 | 43 | 31 | 1 |
| 28 | 25 | 43 | 31 | 1 |
| 29 | 26 | 43 | 31 | 1 |
| 30 | 26 | 43 | 31 | 1 |
| 31 | 26 | 42 | 31 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 5 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of December to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:44 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:31 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:31 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:32 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:32 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:33 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:33 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:33 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:34 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:34 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:35 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:35 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:36 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:36 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:36 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:37 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:37 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:38 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:38 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:39 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:39 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:40 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:40 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:41 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:41 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:42 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:42 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:43 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:43 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:43 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:44 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.66 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.66 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Bungoma
None of Bungoma's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Bungoma's rainy season runs March–June, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Bungoma?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Bungoma for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bungoma in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Bungoma sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Bungoma in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bungoma peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Bungoma in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bungoma is worst in December — around 83 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 82 | 80 | 79 | 74 | 73 | 78 | 74 | 70 | 71 | 75 | 81 | 83 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 74 | Unhealthy |
| May | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 83 | Unhealthy |
Where is Bungoma?
Bungoma sits at 0.6°N, 34.6°E, 1,427 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Webuye, 24 km away.
Topography around Bungoma
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bungoma.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bungoma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 m around an average of 1,420 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 419 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,233 m.
The land around Bungoma is covered by trees (32%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, cropland (43%), trees (22%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (29%), trees (27%) and shrubs (27%) within 80 km.
Kenya travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,363
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.9
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 28.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 593
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bungoma (0.5635°, 34.5605°, elevation 1,427 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).