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Makindu, Kenya

Full City Profile

15,038 Population 14/sq mi density
3,258 ft Elevation 993 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Makindu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average72.3°F
34% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,258 ft (993 m)
Area1,037.8 sq mi (2,688.0 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates-2.2781°N, 37.8187°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.8"
37% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 6.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 22, 2024.

Mar 24, 2019 41 km S of Mtito Andei, Kenya M4.7 96 km
Apr 17, 2012 38 km SSW of Makueni Boma, Kenya M4.5 34 km
Jun 22, 2024 119 km ENE of Mtito Andei, Kenya M4.4 149 km
Jan 1, 1991 29 km NW of Wundanyi, Kenya M4.2 110 km
Feb 7, 2019 7 km NE of Moshi, Tanzania M3.7 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chyulu Hills (45 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chyulu Hills Volcanic field 2,188 m (7,178 ft) 1855 45 km
Meru Stratovolcano 4,565 m (14,977 ft) 1910 161 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 1.7 in
February 75°F (24°C) 1.4 in
March 76°F (24°C) 2.5 in Warmest
April 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in
May 72°F (22°C) 1.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
July 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
August 69°F (20°C) 0.1 in
September 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
October 73°F (23°C) 1.2 in
November 73°F (23°C) 6.5 in Wettest
December 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in

Makindu has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 68°F in July to 76°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 23.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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