melissa-muthoni/Kenya-Rainfall-Climate-Dashboard

Climate analysis of Kenya using NASA POWER data, Python, and geospatial visualization. # Kenya Rainfall & Climate Dashboard 🌦️🇰🇪 ## Project Preview ## Overview This project analyzes rainfall and temperature patterns across selected locations in Kenya using NASA POWER climate data and Python. The aim of this project is to explore climate variability through data analysis, visualization, and geospatial mapping. ## Objectives - Analyze rainfall trends from 2015–2025 - Study temperature variations over time - Compare climate conditions across different Kenyan cities - Create interactive climate visualizations - Develop a geospatial climate dashboard ## Locations Analyzed The project analyzes: - Nairobi - Mombasa - Kisumu - Nakuru - Eldoret ## Data Source **NASA POWER Climate Data** The dataset provides monthly climate measurements including: - Rainfall (mm) - Average Temperature (°C) - Maximum Temperature (°C) - Minimum Temperature (°C) Time period: 2015–2025 ## Tools & Technologies ### Programming - Python ### Libraries - Pandas - NumPy - Matplotlib - Seaborn - Plotly - Folium - GeoPandas ### Data Analysis - Data cleaning - Time-series analysis - Statistical summaries - Climate comparison ### Visualization - Rainfall trend charts - Temperature comparisons - Interactive climate maps ## Key Outputs The project includes: - Monthly rainfall trend analysis - Temperature trend analysis - Rainfall comparison between locations - Temperature comparison between locations - Interactive Kenya climate map ## Project Files | File | Description | |---|---| | kenya_climate_data.csv | Cleaned climate dataset | | kenya_climate_map.html | Interactive climate map | | kenya_rainfall_comparison.png | Rainfall comparison chart | | kenya_temperature_comparison.png | Temperature comparison chart | | nairobi_rainfall_trend.png | Nairobi rainfall trend | ## Skills Demonstrated - Python data analysis - Climate data processing - Geospatial visualization - Remote sensing and environmental data applications - Data storytelling ## Author Melissa Muthoni Geo …