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Mai, Kenya

Full City Profile

20,823 Population 76/sq mi density
6,204 ft Elevation 1,891 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Mai has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average72.5°F
34% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,204 ft (1,891 m)
Area273.8 sq mi (709.2 km²)
Population Density76/sq mi
Coordinates-0.9817°N, 36.5864°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.9"
37% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 10.00"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Jul 16, 2024.

Sep 24, 2001 28 km ENE of Eldama Ravine, Kenya M4.7 138 km
Jul 16, 2024 7 km NW of Magadi, Kenya M4.6 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Suswa (32 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Suswa Shield 2,356 m (7,730 ft) Unknown 32 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 34 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 55 km
Ol Kokwe Shield 1,130 m (3,707 ft) Unknown 187 km
Nyambeni Hills Shield 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 2.3 in Warmest
February 61°F (16°C) 2.5 in
March 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in
April 60°F (16°C) 10.0 in Wettest
May 58°F (15°C) 7.7 in
June 56°F (13°C) 2.5 in
July 69°F (21°C) 1.7 in Driest
August 55°F (13°C) 1.8 in Coldest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
November 59°F (15°C) 5.6 in
December 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in

Mai has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 55°F in August to 74°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 47.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (10.0") and July the driest (1.7").

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