Athi River, Kenya

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81,302 Population 304/sq mi density

4,938 ft Elevation 1,505 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Athi River enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 346 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	68.3°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	346 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,938 ft (1,505 m)
Area	267.6 sq mi (693.0 km²)
Population Density	304/sq mi
Coordinates	-1.4563°N, 36.9783°W
Timezone	Africa/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.4"

49% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 5.67"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Jul 16, 2024.

Jul 30, 2007	46 km WNW of Namanga, Tanzania	M4.7	123 km
Jul 25, 2007	58 km WNW of Longido, Tanzania	M4.6	145 km
Jul 16, 2024	7 km NW of Magadi, Kenya	M4.6	95 km
Apr 17, 2012	38 km SSW of Makueni Boma, Kenya	M4.5	99 km
Aug 9, 2007	42 km WNW of Longido, Tanzania	M4.1	139 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Suswa (77 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Suswa	Shield	2,356 m (7,730 ft)	Unknown	77 km
Olkaria	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,434 m (7,986 ft)	1770	98 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo	Complex	2,856 m (9,370 ft)	Unknown	123 km
Chyulu Hills	Volcanic field	2,188 m (7,178 ft)	1855	169 km
Lengai, Ol Doinyo	Stratovolcano	2,962 m (9,718 ft)	2020	187 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	1.6 in
February	70°F (21°C)	1.5 in
March	71°F (22°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
April	70°F (21°C)	5.7 in	Wettest
May	68°F (20°C)	3.7 in
June	66°F (19°C)	0.8 in
July	65°F (18°C)	0.4 in	Driest
August	65°F (18°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
September	67°F (19°C)	0.6 in
October	69°F (20°C)	1.6 in
November	68°F (20°C)	4.2 in
December	68°F (20°C)	2.5 in

Athi River has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 65°F in August to 71°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.7") and July the driest (0.4").

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