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Nyanturago is a town in Kisii County, Kenya. It is part if Gusii County council and Masaba division.
It is the birthplace of famous runner Jackline Maranga.
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Nyanturago is a town in Kisii County, Kenya. It is part if Gusii County council and Masaba division.
It is the birthplace of famous runner Jackline Maranga.
| Climate data for Nyanturago, Kenya [1] | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F | 76 | 77 | 77 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 71 | 74 | 75 | 73 | 74 | 74 |
| Average low °F | 51 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 |
| Average high °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Average low °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
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