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Bamba, Kenya

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2,015 Population 36/sq mi density
866 ft Elevation 264 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Bamba has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average76.1°F
41% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation866 ft (264 m)
Area56.2 sq mi (145.5 km²)
Population Density36/sq mi
Coordinates-3.5410°N, 39.5227°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.0"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 6.93"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 22, 2024.

Mar 13, 1990 29 km ENE of Mombasa, Kenya M5.5 67 km
Dec 8, 1995 53 km NNW of Mlalo, Tanzania M5.0 132 km
Feb 27, 1995 19 km SSW of Takaungu, Kenya M4.9 42 km
Feb 14, 2008 19 km SSW of Shimoni, Kenya M4.5 143 km
Jun 22, 2024 119 km ENE of Mtito Andei, Kenya M4.4 145 km
Jun 17, 2006 11 km SE of Mombasa, Kenya M4.2 70 km
May 29, 2011 104 km NW of Malindi, Kenya M4.0 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1930 MOMBASA Earthquake 6.0 m 59 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 1.1 in
February 78°F (26°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 79°F (26°C) 2.3 in Warmest
April 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in
May 76°F (24°C) 6.9 in Wettest
June 74°F (23°C) 2.2 in
July 73°F (23°C) 1.8 in Coldest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.8 in
September 74°F (23°C) 2.5 in
October 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in
November 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
December 78°F (25°C) 3.2 in

Bamba has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 73°F in July to 79°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 35.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.9") and February the driest (0.8").

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