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Malindi, Kenya

Full City Profile

119,859 Population 9,066/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Malindi has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average76.6°F
42% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area13.2 sq mi (34.2 km²)
Population Density9,066/sq mi
Coordinates-3.2180°N, 40.1169°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 10.79"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 22, 2024.

Mar 13, 1990 29 km ENE of Mombasa, Kenya M5.5 89 km
Feb 27, 1995 19 km SSW of Takaungu, Kenya M4.9 79 km
Jun 22, 2024 119 km ENE of Mtito Andei, Kenya M4.4 148 km
Jun 17, 2006 11 km SE of Mombasa, Kenya M4.2 111 km
May 29, 2011 104 km NW of Malindi, Kenya M4.0 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1930 MOMBASA Earthquake 6.0 m 105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 0.6 in
February 79°F (26°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 80°F (27°C) 1.8 in Warmest
April 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
May 77°F (25°C) 10.8 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in Coldest
August 73°F (23°C) 2.2 in
September 75°F (24°C) 2.0 in
October 77°F (25°C) 2.8 in
November 77°F (25°C) 2.9 in
December 77°F (25°C) 2.0 in

Malindi has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 73°F in July to 80°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 39.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (10.8") and February the driest (0.3").

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