Machakos, Kenya

Full City Profile

63,767 Population 7,304/sq mi density

5,312 ft Elevation 1,619 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Machakos 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 Average	69.9°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,312 ft (1,619 m)
Area	8.7 sq mi (22.6 km²)
Population Density	7,304/sq mi
Coordinates	-1.5223°N, 37.2652°W
Timezone	Africa/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.6"

17% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 6.10"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 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	137 km
Jul 16, 2024	7 km NW of Magadi, Kenya	M4.6	121 km
Apr 17, 2012	38 km SSW of Makueni Boma, Kenya	M4.5	75 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Suswa (109 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Suswa	Shield	2,356 m (7,730 ft)	Unknown	109 km
Olkaria	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,434 m (7,986 ft)	1770	128 km
Chyulu Hills	Volcanic field	2,188 m (7,178 ft)	1855	146 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo	Complex	2,856 m (9,370 ft)	Unknown	151 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	1.6 in	Warmest
February	69°F (21°C)	1.5 in
March	69°F (21°C)	3.5 in
April	68°F (20°C)	5.9 in
May	67°F (19°C)	2.5 in
June	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in
July	67°F (19°C)	0.1 in	Driest
August	63°F (17°C)	0.1 in	Coldest
September	65°F (19°C)	0.2 in
October	68°F (20°C)	1.7 in
November	67°F (19°C)	6.1 in	Wettest
December	67°F (19°C)	3.4 in

Machakos has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 63°F in August to 70°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 26.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.1") and July the driest (0.1").

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