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Matuu, Kenya

Full City Profile

12,073 Population 184/sq mi density
4,114 ft Elevation 1,254 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Matuu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average70.4°F
30% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,114 ft (1,254 m)
Area65.6 sq mi (170.0 km²)
Population Density184/sq mi
Coordinates-1.1454°N, 37.5467°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.4"
25% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 8.15"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 17, 2012.

Apr 17, 2012 38 km SSW of Makueni Boma, Kenya M4.5 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Suswa (132 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Suswa Shield 2,356 m (7,730 ft) Unknown 132 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 142 km
Nyambeni Hills Shield 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 157 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 158 km
Chyulu Hills Volcanic field 2,188 m (7,178 ft) 1855 175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 1.0 in
February 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in
March 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in Warmest
April 72°F (22°C) 6.4 in
May 71°F (22°C) 2.1 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
July 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
August 67°F (20°C) 0.1 in
September 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
October 72°F (22°C) 2.5 in
November 71°F (22°C) 8.2 in Wettest
December 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in

Matuu has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 67°F in July to 73°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 28.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.2") and July the driest (0.1").

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