Magadi, Kenya

Full City Profile

14,529 Population 15/sq mi density

2,024 ft Elevation 617 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Magadi has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	77.1°F
	43% above US avg
January Average	79°F (26°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,024 ft (617 m)
Area	978.6 sq mi (2,534.5 km²)
Population Density	15/sq mi
Coordinates	-1.9012°N, 36.2870°W
Timezone	Africa/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.8"

58% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 3.46"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

77 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.4 on May 7, 2025.

Jul 17, 2007	37 km W of Longido, Tanzania	M5.9	93 km
May 15, 1990	30 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania	M5.5	138 km
Aug 20, 2007	45 km W of Longido, Tanzania	M5.4	90 km
Jul 15, 2007	56 km NW of Monduli, Tanzania	M5.4	110 km
Jul 17, 2007	56 km W of Longido, Tanzania	M5.3	99 km
Jul 15, 2007	46 km NNW of Monduli, Tanzania	M5.3	115 km
Aug 18, 2007	55 km W of Longido, Tanzania	M5.2	103 km
Jul 26, 2007	76 km W of Longido, Tanzania	M5.2	92 km
Jul 18, 2007	67 km W of Longido, Tanzania	M5.2	99 km
Apr 5, 1990	46 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania	M5.1	122 km
Jul 26, 1990	44 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania	M4.9	126 km
Jul 18, 2007	78 km W of Longido, Tanzania	M4.9	87 km
Jul 16, 2007	79 km W of Longido, Tanzania	M4.9	88 km
Aug 7, 2007	55 km NNE of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania	M4.8	112 km
Jul 18, 2007	68 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania	M4.8	101 km
Jul 30, 2007	46 km WNW of Namanga, Tanzania	M4.7	56 km
Jul 16, 2007	70 km NNE of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania	M4.7	97 km
Jul 22, 2007	69 km N of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania	M4.7	102 km
Aug 5, 2007	69 km NNE of Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania	M4.7	98 km
Jul 31, 2007	47 km NNW of Monduli, Tanzania	M4.7	111 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Suswa (84 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Suswa	Shield	2,356 m (7,730 ft)	Unknown	84 km
Lengai, Ol Doinyo	Stratovolcano	2,962 m (9,718 ft)	2020	105 km
Olkaria	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,434 m (7,986 ft)	1770	111 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo	Complex	2,856 m (9,370 ft)	Unknown	139 km
Meru	Stratovolcano	4,565 m (14,977 ft)	1910	159 km
Chyulu Hills	Volcanic field	2,188 m (7,178 ft)	1855	197 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	79°F (26°C)	1.7 in
February	80°F (26°C)	1.7 in
March	80°F (27°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
April	79°F (26°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
May	77°F (25°C)	1.1 in
June	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in
July	73°F (23°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
August	74°F (23°C)	0.1 in
September	76°F (25°C)	0.3 in
October	78°F (26°C)	0.8 in
November	78°F (26°C)	1.7 in
December	78°F (25°C)	2.0 in

Magadi has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 73°F in July to 80°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 15.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (0.1").

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