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Malaba, Kenya

Full City Profile

15,581 Population 1,249/sq mi density
3,793 ft Elevation 1,156 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Malaba has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average72.2°F
34% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,793 ft (1,156 m)
Area12.5 sq mi (32.3 km²)
Population Density1,249/sq mi
Coordinates0.6351°N, 34.2817°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.2"
61% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 9.09"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 31, 2022.

Jun 13, 2010 32 km WSW of Kisumu, Kenya M5.0 96 km
Aug 11, 1990 30 km SE of Lugazi, Uganda M4.5 140 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NE of Buwenge, Uganda M4.2 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (116 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 116 km
Ol Kokwe Shield 1,130 m (3,707 ft) Unknown 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 2.1 in Driest
February 74°F (23°C) 3.0 in
March 74°F (23°C) 5.2 in Warmest
April 73°F (23°C) 9.1 in Wettest
May 72°F (22°C) 9.1 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.8 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in Coldest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.7 in
September 71°F (22°C) 4.7 in
October 72°F (22°C) 5.7 in
November 72°F (22°C) 6.0 in
December 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in

Malaba has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 70°F in July to 74°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 61.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (9.1") and January the driest (2.1").

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