1.Modified Equatorial Climate
-Experienced along the coast and along the coast from Somali-Tanzanian border and L. Victoria basin regions around the lake.
Along the Coast
Characteristics
- High temperatures throughout the year mean annual about 27?c.
- Small mean annual range of temperature about 4?c.
- Hottest months are December and January.
- Experiences rainfall throughout the year/ no real dry season.
- Double maxima rainfall regime (2 rain seasons) in May and October.
- High humidity due to high temperature causing high rates of evaporation and nearness to the sea.
L. Victoria Basin
Characteristics
-Temperature is lower than the truly equatorial climate due to modifying influence of the lake (mean annual range between 22-26?c).
- There are no real dry months
- Heavy rainfall ranging from 1000-600mm.
- Double maxima rainfall regime.
- Receives convectional type of rainfall which falls mainly in the afternoons.
- High relative humidity due to high temperature and nearness to the lake which is a source of moisture.
2.Modified Tropical Climate
-Experienced in central highlands E and W of R. Valley.
Characteristics
- Mean annual temperatures averages between 17-24?c.
- Lower warmer slopes and cooler higher slopes due to modification by altitude.
- Receives rainfall throughout the year (1000-2000mm).
- Receives Orographic rainfall caused by S.E Trade Winds.
- Humidity is moderate.
3.Tropical Continental/desert Climate
-Experienced in about ½ of Kenya in most of N, N.E, most of E and S Kenya.
Characteristics
- High temperatures throughout the year with mean between22 and 27?c.
- Generally dry with less than 500mm of unreliable rainfall.
- Large diurnal range of temperature
- The skies are generally clear.
- Low humidity.
- Temperature has been modified by relief in some areas e.g. Voi-25?c and Garissa -28.5?c.
4.Tropical Climate
-Experienced in Narok, S. Taita and Kwale region.
Characteristics
- High temperatures (mean annual temp-16.5?c).
- Temperature is modified by relief in some areas e.g. Loita, Taita and Narok which has made the place suitable for human habitation.
- Generally low rainfall amounts.
- Rain falls in one season.
- A long dry season lasting up to 6 months.
5.Tropical Northern Climate
-experienced in a small area in the N. W part of Kenya bordering Uganda.
Characteristics
High average temperatures.
- Temperatures are modified in some places by altitude.
- Low mean annual rainfall of about 850mm.
- Rain falls mainly in June and September.
- Experiences a long dry season of up to 6 months.
6.Desert Climate
-Experienced in central northern Kenya where there are pure deserts such as Chalbi, Karoli and Kaisut deserts.
Characteristics
- Temperatures are very high throughout the year averaging 30?c due to cloudless skies.
- Very low rainfall of less than 250mm per year.
- Characterized by diverging or descending winds which don’t bring any rain.
- Night temperatures are extremely low.
- Humidity is low.
- Sandstorms are common occurrences
marto answered the question on
March 26, 2019 at 05:32