Kiongwe

Kiongwe is a settlement in Kenya's Coast Province. Lying on the shore of the Indian Ocean it serves as the popular coastal tourism centre. The settlement has a population of 845 as per the 2015 census.

Kiongwe
Settlement
Kiongwe
Coordinates: 2°23′S 40°47′E
Population
 (2009)
 • Total845
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Kiongwe is one of Kenya's oldest continually inhabited settlements, and was one of the original Swahili settlements along coastal East Africa. Kiongwe is a popular resort because of its marvelous Indian Ocean beaches, wildlife and at same time it is a destination for backpackers in search of an 'authentic' experience.

Geography and climate

Being a coastal settlement, Kiongwe is characterised by a flat topography.

Kiongwe has a warm, tropical climate. The amount of rainfall depends essentially on season. The rainiest months are April and May, while in January to February the rainfall is minimal.

Climate data for Kiongwe
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 32.0
(89.6)		 32.3
(90.1)		 32.6
(90.7)		 31.2
(88.2)		 29.3
(84.7)		 28.4
(83.1)		 27.7
(81.9)		 27.9
(82.2)		 28.8
(83.8)		 29.6
(85.3)		 30.6
(87.1)		 31.6
(88.9)		 30.2
(86.3)
Average low °C (°F) 23.2
(73.8)		 23.6
(74.5)		 24.2
(75.6)		 23.9
(75.0)		 22.7
(72.9)		 21.3
(70.3)		 20.4
(68.7)		 20.3
(68.5)		 20.8
(69.4)		 22.0
(71.6)		 23.1
(73.6)		 23.3
(73.9)		 22.4
(72.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 33
(1.3)		 15
(0.6)		 56
(2.2)		 163
(6.4)		 240
(9.4)		 80
(3.1)		 70
(2.8)		 66
(2.6)		 72
(2.8)		 97
(3.8)		 92
(3.6)		 75
(3.0)		 1,059
(41.6)
Source: WorldWeather.org[1]
  1. World Weather Information Service: Weather Information for Kenya Coast


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