Kenya Environmental: Climate Risk
Cooling Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days data was reported at 4,837.520 Degrees Celsius in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5,071.520 Degrees Celsius for 2019. Cooling Degree Days data is updated yearly, averaging 4,553.460 Degrees Celsius from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2020, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,071.520 Degrees Celsius in 2019 and a record low of 3,950.230 Degrees Celsius in 1978. Cooling Degree Days data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Climate Risk. A cooling degree day (CDD) is a measurement designed to track energy use. It is the number of degrees that a day's average temperature is above 18°C (65°F). Daily degree days are accumulated to obtain annual values.;World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 4,837.520 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
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Heat Index
Heat Index data was reported at 5.010 Day in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.800 Day for 2019. Heat Index data is updated yearly, averaging 0.040 Day from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2020, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.910 Day in 2016 and a record low of 0.000 Day in 2012. Heat Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Climate Risk. Total count of days per year where the daily mean Heat Index rose above 35°C. A Heat Index is a measure of how hot it feels once humidity is factored in with air temperature.;World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 5.010 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
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Maximum 5-day Rainfall: 25-year Return Level
Maximum 5-day Rainfall: 25-year Return Level data was reported at 12.215 mm in 2050. Maximum 5-day Rainfall: 25-year Return Level data is updated yearly, averaging 12.215 mm from Dec 2050 (Median) to 2050, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.215 mm in 2050 and a record low of 12.215 mm in 2050. Maximum 5-day Rainfall: 25-year Return Level data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Climate Risk. A 25-year return level of the 5-day cumulative precipitation is the maximum precipitation sum over any 5-day period that can be expected once in an average 25-year period.;World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal (https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org);;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 12.215 2050 | yearly | 2050 - 2050 |