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Kithii, Kenya

Full City Profile

4,304 Population 223/sq mi density
4,708 ft Elevation 1,435 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Kithii enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average69.9°F
29% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,708 ft (1,435 m)
Area19.3 sq mi (50.1 km²)
Population Density223/sq mi
Coordinates-1.3990°N, 37.3138°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.6"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 7.76"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 16, 2024 7 km NW of Magadi, Kenya M4.6 131 km
Apr 17, 2012 38 km SSW of Makueni Boma, Kenya M4.5 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Suswa (110 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Suswa Shield 2,356 m (7,730 ft) Unknown 110 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 126 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 147 km
Chyulu Hills Volcanic field 2,188 m (7,178 ft) 1855 156 km
Nyambeni Hills Shield 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in Warmest
February 68°F (20°C) 1.7 in
March 69°F (21°C) 4.2 in
April 68°F (20°C) 7.4 in
May 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in
June 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
July 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in
August 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
September 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in
November 67°F (19°C) 7.8 in Wettest
December 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in

Kithii has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 63°F in August to 70°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (7.8") and August the driest (0.2").

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