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

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@article{1709498,
      author = {Brian Namayi Kusumo, Margaret Matisi, Nelly Masayi},
      title = {Climate Variability and Temperature Trends in West Pokot County, Kenya: A 34-Year Analysis (1990-2023)},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2025},
      volume = {9},
      number = {1},
      pages = {77-81},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1709498.pdf},
      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},
      month = {July},
  }