Kitengela, Kenya

Full City Profile

154,436 Population 1,910/sq mi density

5,164 ft Elevation 1,574 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Kitengela enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 346 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	68.3°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	346 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,164 ft (1,574 m)
Area	80.8 sq mi (209.4 km²)
Population Density	1,910/sq mi
Coordinates	-1.4761°N, 36.9614°W
Timezone	Africa/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.4"

49% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 5.67"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.35"

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	120 km
Jul 25, 2007	58 km WNW of Longido, Tanzania	M4.6	142 km
Jul 16, 2024	7 km NW of Magadi, Kenya	M4.6	92 km
Apr 17, 2012	38 km SSW of Makueni Boma, Kenya	M4.5	98 km
Aug 20, 2007	59 km WNW of Longido, Tanzania	M4.4	148 km
Aug 9, 2007	42 km WNW of Longido, Tanzania	M4.1	136 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Suswa (76 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Suswa	Shield	2,356 m (7,730 ft)	Unknown	76 km
Olkaria	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,434 m (7,986 ft)	1770	98 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo	Complex	2,856 m (9,370 ft)	Unknown	123 km
Chyulu Hills	Volcanic field	2,188 m (7,178 ft)	1855	168 km
Lengai, Ol Doinyo	Stratovolcano	2,962 m (9,718 ft)	2020	185 km
Meru	Stratovolcano	4,565 m (14,977 ft)	1910	199 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	1.6 in
February	70°F (21°C)	1.5 in
March	71°F (22°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
April	70°F (21°C)	5.7 in	Wettest
May	68°F (20°C)	3.7 in
June	66°F (19°C)	0.8 in
July	65°F (18°C)	0.4 in	Driest
August	65°F (18°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
September	67°F (19°C)	0.6 in
October	69°F (20°C)	1.6 in
November	68°F (20°C)	4.2 in
December	68°F (20°C)	2.5 in

Kitengela has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 65°F in August to 71°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.7") and July the driest (0.4").

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