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Chaka, Kenya

Full City Profile

5,970 Population 17/sq mi density
5,774 ft Elevation 1,760 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Chaka enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 343 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,774 ft (1,760 m)
Area347.5 sq mi (899.9 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates-0.3597°N, 37.0000°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.7"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 9.57"
Driest Month (Jun) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Sep 24, 2001.

Sep 24, 2001 28 km ENE of Eldama Ravine, Kenya M4.7 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Eburru, Ol Doinyo (93 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 93 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 99 km
Suswa Shield 2,356 m (7,730 ft) Unknown 113 km
Nyambeni Hills Shield 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 117 km
Ol Kokwe Shield 1,130 m (3,707 ft) Unknown 150 km
Korosi Shield 1,446 m (4,744 ft) Unknown 159 km
Paka Shield 1,697 m (5,568 ft) -7550 169 km
Silali Shield 1,528 m (5,013 ft) -5050 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 2.0 in
February 64°F (18°C) 1.8 in
March 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in Warmest
April 65°F (18°C) 9.6 in Wettest
May 64°F (18°C) 8.5 in
June 62°F (17°C) 1.6 in Driest
July 61°F (16°C) 1.8 in
August 61°F (16°C) 1.8 in Coldest
September 63°F (17°C) 1.6 in
October 65°F (18°C) 5.7 in
November 64°F (18°C) 6.8 in
December 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in

Chaka has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 61°F in August to 65°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 47.9 inches, with April being the wettest month (9.6") and June the driest (1.6").

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