Githiga A, Kenya

Full City Profile

5,565 Population 282/sq mi density

6,896 ft Elevation 2,102 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Githiga A has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	72.5°F
	34% above US avg
January Average	74°F (23°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,896 ft (2,102 m)
Area	19.7 sq mi (51.1 km²)
Population Density	282/sq mi
Coordinates	-1.0869°N, 36.7341°W
Timezone	Africa/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.9"

37% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 12.52"

Driest Month (Aug) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 16, 2024	7 km NW of Magadi, Kenya	M4.6	103 km
Apr 17, 2012	38 km SSW of Makueni Boma, Kenya	M4.5	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Suswa (43 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Suswa	Shield	2,356 m (7,730 ft)	Unknown	43 km
Olkaria	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,434 m (7,986 ft)	1770	53 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo	Complex	2,856 m (9,370 ft)	Unknown	75 km
Nyambeni Hills	Shield	750 m (2,461 ft)	Unknown	193 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (23°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
February	64°F (18°C)	2.2 in
March	65°F (18°C)	4.3 in
April	64°F (18°C)	12.5 in	Wettest
May	62°F (17°C)	9.1 in
June	60°F (15°C)	2.2 in
July	69°F (21°C)	1.6 in
August	58°F (15°C)	1.4 in	Coldest, Driest
September	61°F (16°C)	1.6 in
October	63°F (17°C)	3.9 in
November	63°F (17°C)	6.8 in
December	62°F (17°C)	3.6 in

Githiga A has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 58°F in August to 74°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 51.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (12.5") and August the driest (1.4").

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