Magena Marabu, Kenya

Full City Profile

3,505 Population 33/sq mi density

5,896 ft Elevation 1,797 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Magena Marabu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 363 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	67.8°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	363 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,896 ft (1,797 m)
Area	107.0 sq mi (277.1 km²)
Population Density	33/sq mi
Coordinates	-0.9138°N, 34.7962°W
Timezone	Africa/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.8"

3% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 10.08"

Driest Month (Jan) 3.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Sep 4, 2022.

Jun 13, 2010	32 km WSW of Kisumu, Kenya	M5.0	86 km
Mar 11, 2021	27 km SSW of Tarime, Tanzania	M4.8	94 km
Sep 4, 2022	11 km E of Butiama, Tanzania	M4.4	123 km
Jun 16, 2010	21 km NNW of Mugumu, Tanzania	M4.3	85 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (68 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Homa Mountain	Complex	1,751 m (5,745 ft)	Unknown	68 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo	Complex	2,856 m (9,370 ft)	Unknown	161 km
Olkaria	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,434 m (7,986 ft)	1770	166 km
Suswa	Shield	2,356 m (7,730 ft)	Unknown	176 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	3.5 in	Warmest, Driest
February	68°F (20°C)	3.9 in
March	68°F (20°C)	6.4 in
April	67°F (19°C)	10.1 in	Wettest
May	66°F (19°C)	7.8 in
June	65°F (18°C)	5.3 in
July	67°F (19°C)	3.5 in
August	65°F (18°C)	5.0 in	Coldest
September	65°F (19°C)	5.2 in
October	66°F (19°C)	5.4 in
November	66°F (19°C)	6.7 in
December	66°F (19°C)	5.1 in

Magena Marabu has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 65°F in August to 68°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 67.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (10.1") and January the driest (3.5").

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