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Describe the climatic conditions experienced in the Kenya highlands

      

Describe the climatic conditions experienced in the Kenya highlands

  

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sharon
-The region receives rainfall throughout the year
- Total annual rainfall ranges from 1000mm to 1500mm
- The region has double maximum rainfall in the east/single maximum in the west
- The long rains are received between March and May and the short rains between September and December in the east/the peak is between May and August in the west
- Rainfall is higher on the windward slopes than on the leeward slopes of the highlands
- Rainfall is caused mainly by SE trade winds
- The area receives mainly relief rainfall/orographic
- The average temperature ranges between 17oC and 24oC/warm temperatures
- The lower slopes are warmer that the higher slopes/temperatures are modified by altitude
- The area experiences moderate humidity
- The coolest months are between June and August while the rest of the year remains warm
- Day temperatures are warm while nights are cool/chilly
- Mean annual range of temperature is small (3 – 5oC)
sharon kalunda answered the question on April 17, 2019 at 07:19


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