Kikuyu, Kenya

Full City Profile

323,881 Population 23,589/sq mi density

6,716 ft Elevation 2,047 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Kikuyu 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	6,716 ft (2,047 m)
Area	13.7 sq mi (35.6 km²)
Population Density	23,589/sq mi
Coordinates	-1.2463°N, 36.6629°W
Timezone	Africa/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.9"

37% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 7.80"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 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	131 km
Jul 25, 2007	58 km WNW of Longido, Tanzania	M4.6	149 km
Jul 16, 2024	7 km NW of Magadi, Kenya	M4.6	84 km
Jul 12, 2007	61 km SW of Magadi, Kenya	M4.5	144 km
Apr 17, 2012	38 km SSW of Makueni Boma, Kenya	M4.5	140 km
Aug 9, 2007	42 km WNW of Longido, Tanzania	M4.1	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Suswa (36 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Suswa	Shield	2,356 m (7,730 ft)	Unknown	36 km
Olkaria	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,434 m (7,986 ft)	1770	56 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo	Complex	2,856 m (9,370 ft)	Unknown	83 km
Lengai, Ol Doinyo	Stratovolcano	2,962 m (9,718 ft)	2020	188 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (23°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
February	68°F (20°C)	2.0 in
March	69°F (20°C)	3.4 in
April	67°F (20°C)	7.8 in	Wettest
May	65°F (18°C)	6.0 in
June	63°F (17°C)	1.5 in
July	69°F (21°C)	0.8 in	Driest
August	62°F (17°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
September	64°F (18°C)	1.1 in
October	67°F (19°C)	2.1 in
November	66°F (19°C)	4.4 in
December	66°F (19°C)	2.9 in

Kikuyu has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 62°F in August to 74°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 34.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.8") and July the driest (0.8").

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