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Juja, Kenya

Full City Profile

156,041 Population 5,098/sq mi density
4,990 ft Elevation 1,521 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Juja enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 340 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average66.4°F
23% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days340 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,990 ft (1,521 m)
Area30.6 sq mi (79.3 km²)
Population Density5,098/sq mi
Coordinates-1.1015°N, 37.0132°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.3"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 7.32"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.43"

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 M4.6 121 km
Apr 17, 2012 38 km SSW of Makueni Boma, Kenya M4.5 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Suswa (73 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Suswa Shield 2,356 m (7,730 ft) Unknown 73 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 83 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 102 km
Nyambeni Hills Shield 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 1.6 in
February 70°F (21°C) 1.5 in
March 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
April 70°F (21°C) 7.3 in Wettest
May 69°F (20°C) 4.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in
July 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in
September 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in
October 70°F (21°C) 2.4 in
November 69°F (20°C) 6.5 in
December 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in

Juja has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 63°F in July to 71°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.3") and July the driest (0.4").

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