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Kilifi, Kenya

Full City Profile

74,270 Population 13,007/sq mi density
79 ft Elevation 24 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Kilifi has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area5.7 sq mi (14.8 km²)
Population Density13,007/sq mi
Coordinates-3.6305°N, 39.8499°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 9.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.0 on May 29, 2011.

Mar 13, 1990 29 km ENE of Mombasa, Kenya M5.5 41 km
Dec 8, 1995 53 km NNW of Mlalo, Tanzania M5.0 150 km
Feb 27, 1995 19 km SSW of Takaungu, Kenya M4.9 25 km
Feb 14, 2008 19 km SSW of Shimoni, Kenya M4.5 144 km
Jun 17, 2006 11 km SE of Mombasa, Kenya M4.2 58 km
May 29, 2011 104 km NW of Malindi, Kenya M4.0 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1930 MOMBASA Earthquake 6.0 m 51 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in
February 81°F (27°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 82°F (28°C) 1.6 in Warmest
April 81°F (27°C) 4.7 in
May 78°F (26°C) 9.4 in Wettest
June 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in Coldest
August 76°F (24°C) 2.3 in
September 76°F (25°C) 2.2 in
October 78°F (26°C) 2.9 in
November 79°F (26°C) 3.3 in
December 80°F (27°C) 2.1 in

Kilifi has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in July to 82°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (9.4") and February the driest (0.5").

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