Maungu, Kenya

Full City Profile

4,713 Population 2/sq mi density

1,732 ft Elevation 528 meters

75°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Maungu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	74.8°F
	39% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,732 ft (528 m)
Area	2,945.2 sq mi (7,628.0 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	-3.5581°N, 38.7491°W
Timezone	Africa/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.7"

22% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.88"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 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	139 km
Dec 8, 1995	53 km NNW of Mlalo, Tanzania	M5.0	102 km
Mar 13, 2020	20 km N of Maramba, Tanzania	M4.9	147 km
Feb 27, 1995	19 km SSW of Takaungu, Kenya	M4.9	117 km
Mar 24, 2019	41 km S of Mtito Andei, Kenya	M4.7	85 km
Jun 22, 2024	119 km ENE of Mtito Andei, Kenya	M4.4	148 km
Apr 2, 2022	8 km NNE of Kwakoa, Tanzania	M4.2	111 km
Jan 1, 1991	29 km NW of Wundanyi, Kenya	M4.2	75 km
Jun 17, 2006	11 km SE of Mombasa, Kenya	M4.2	126 km
May 29, 2011	104 km NW of Malindi, Kenya	M4.0	144 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	—	116 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chyulu Hills (137 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chyulu Hills	Volcanic field	2,188 m (7,178 ft)	1855	137 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	1.5 in
February	78°F (26°C)	1.3 in
March	79°F (26°C)	3.8 in	Warmest
April	77°F (25°C)	4.4 in
May	74°F (24°C)	2.9 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.9 in
July	71°F (22°C)	0.7 in	Coldest, Driest
August	71°F (22°C)	1.1 in
September	72°F (22°C)	1.3 in
October	75°F (24°C)	2.2 in
November	76°F (24°C)	4.9 in	Wettest
December	77°F (25°C)	4.6 in

Maungu has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 71°F in July to 79°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 29.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (0.7").

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