Kihancha, Kenya

Full City Profile

22,194 Population 1,334/sq mi density

4,833 ft Elevation 1,473 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Kihancha enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	70.0°F
	30% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,833 ft (1,473 m)
Area	16.6 sq mi (43.1 km²)
Population Density	1,334/sq mi
Coordinates	-1.1935°N, 34.6197°W
Timezone	Africa/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.5"

1% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 8.39"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Sep 4, 2022.

Jun 13, 2010	32 km WSW of Kisumu, Kenya	M5.0	111 km
Mar 11, 2021	27 km SSW of Tarime, Tanzania	M4.8	58 km
Jun 17, 2021	102 km NNW of Musoma, Tanzania	M4.6	147 km
Sep 4, 2022	11 km E of Butiama, Tanzania	M4.4	87 km
Jun 16, 2010	21 km NNW of Mugumu, Tanzania	M4.3	52 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (91 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Homa Mountain	Complex	1,751 m (5,745 ft)	Unknown	91 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo	Complex	2,856 m (9,370 ft)	Unknown	188 km
Olkaria	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,434 m (7,986 ft)	1770	189 km
Suswa	Shield	2,356 m (7,730 ft)	Unknown	193 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
February	70°F (21°C)	3.8 in
March	70°F (21°C)	6.0 in
April	69°F (21°C)	8.4 in	Wettest
May	68°F (20°C)	7.1 in
June	67°F (19°C)	3.5 in
July	70°F (21°C)	1.9 in	Driest
August	67°F (19°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
September	68°F (20°C)	4.0 in
October	69°F (20°C)	4.7 in
November	69°F (20°C)	6.1 in
December	68°F (20°C)	4.9 in

Kihancha has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 67°F in August to 70°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 56.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (8.4") and July the driest (1.9").

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