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Kiambu, Kenya

Full City Profile

147,870 Population 8,632/sq mi density
5,522 ft Elevation 1,683 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Kiambu 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

Elevation5,522 ft (1,683 m)
Area17.1 sq mi (44.4 km²)
Population Density8,632/sq mi
Coordinates-1.1714°N, 36.8356°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.3"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 6.46"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Jul 16, 2024.

Jul 30, 2007 46 km WNW of Namanga, Tanzania M4.7 145 km
Jul 16, 2024 7 km NW of Magadi, Kenya M4.6 102 km
Apr 17, 2012 38 km SSW of Makueni Boma, Kenya M4.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Suswa (53 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Suswa Shield 2,356 m (7,730 ft) Unknown 53 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 67 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 90 km
Nyambeni Hills Shield 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 1.8 in
February 70°F (21°C) 1.7 in
March 71°F (22°C) 3.1 in Warmest
April 70°F (21°C) 6.5 in Wettest
May 68°F (20°C) 4.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in
July 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in
September 67°F (19°C) 0.7 in
October 69°F (20°C) 1.9 in
November 68°F (20°C) 5.0 in
December 68°F (20°C) 2.9 in

Kiambu has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 63°F in July to 71°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 30.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.5") and July the driest (0.6").

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