Kitui, Kenya

Full City Profile

29,062 Population 91/sq mi density
3,786 ft Elevation 1,154 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Kitui has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average72.6°F
34% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)

Geography

Elevation3,786 ft (1,154 m)
Area318.4 sq mi (824.6 km²)
Population Density91/sq mi
Coordinates1.3670°S, 38.0106°E
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.1"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 9.25"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 17, 2012.

Apr 17, 2012 38 km SSW of Makueni Boma, Kenya M4.5 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chyulu Hills (147 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chyulu Hills Volcanic field 2,188 m (7,178 ft) 1855 147 km
Nyambeni Hills Shield 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 178 km
Suswa Shield 2,356 m (7,730 ft) Unknown 185 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in
February 75°F (24°C) 0.9 in
March 76°F (24°C) 3.5 in Warmest
April 75°F (24°C) 6.6 in
May 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
July 69°F (20°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in
September 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
October 74°F (24°C) 2.6 in
November 74°F (23°C) 9.3 in Wettest
December 73°F (23°C) 4.9 in

Kitui has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 69°F in July to 76°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.3") and July the driest (0.1").

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