Climate Variability and Temperature Trends in West Pokot County, Kenya: A 34-Year Analysis (1990-2023)

• Author(s): Brian Namayi Kusumo ; Margaret Matisi ; Nelly Masai
• Paper ID: 1709498
• Page: 77-81
• Published Date: 03-07-2025
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 9 Issue 1 July-2025

Abstract

Climate change poses significant challenges to vulnerable regions in East Africa, with pastoral and agricultural communities bearing disproportionate impacts. This study analyzed climate variability and trends in West Pokot County, Kenya, over a 34-year period (1990-2023) using CHIRPS v3.0 precipitation data and meteorological temperature records. Analysis examined annual and seasonal patterns across four seasons: MAM, JJA, SON, and DJF. Results revealed mean annual precipitation of 890.43 mm with an increasing trend of 6.31 mm/year. MAM and JJA seasons contributed 36.04% and 31.46% of annual precipitation respectively. Both minimum and maximum temperatures increased by 1.13°C over the study period. Severe droughts occurred in 2000, 2009, 2014, and 2018, while 2020 recorded exceptional rainfall (1,435.55 mm). These findings confirm significant climate change impacts with implications for agricultural productivity, water resources, and pastoral livelihoods, providing essential baseline data for climate adaptation strategies.

Keywords

Climate variability, Temperature trends, Precipitation patterns, West Pokot County

Citations

IRE Journals:
Brian Namayi Kusumo , Margaret Matisi , Nelly Masai "Climate Variability and Temperature Trends in West Pokot County, Kenya: A 34-Year Analysis (1990-2023)" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 1 2025 Page 77-81

IEEE:
Brian Namayi Kusumo , Margaret Matisi , Nelly Masai "Climate Variability and Temperature Trends in West Pokot County, Kenya: A 34-Year Analysis (1990-2023)" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(1)