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Chuka, Kenya

Full City Profile

22,388 Population 1,576/sq mi density
4,764 ft Elevation 1,452 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Chuka enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 329 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average65.8°F
22% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days329 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,764 ft (1,452 m)
Area14.2 sq mi (36.8 km²)
Population Density1,576/sq mi
Coordinates-0.3332°N, 37.6459°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 14.76"
Driest Month (Jun) 1.50"

Air Quality

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nyambeni Hills (67 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nyambeni Hills Shield 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 67 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 162 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 163 km
Suswa Shield 2,356 m (7,730 ft) Unknown 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 1.7 in Warmest
February 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in
March 66°F (19°C) 5.6 in
April 65°F (18°C) 14.8 in Wettest
May 64°F (18°C) 9.6 in
June 62°F (16°C) 1.5 in Driest
July 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in
August 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in Coldest
September 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
October 65°F (18°C) 10.1 in
November 64°F (18°C) 13.5 in
December 63°F (17°C) 5.0 in

Chuka has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 61°F in August to 67°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 69.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (14.8") and June the driest (1.5").

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