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Mbita, Kenya

Full City Profile

14,916 Population 376/sq mi density
3,786 ft Elevation 1,154 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Mbita has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average72.4°F
34% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,786 ft (1,154 m)
Area39.6 sq mi (102.6 km²)
Population Density376/sq mi
Coordinates-0.4249°N, 34.2074°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.1"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 7.20"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Sep 4, 2022.

Jun 13, 2010 32 km WSW of Kisumu, Kenya M5.0 40 km
Mar 11, 2021 27 km SSW of Tarime, Tanzania M4.8 127 km
Jun 17, 2021 102 km NNW of Musoma, Tanzania M4.6 93 km
Aug 11, 1990 30 km SE of Lugazi, Uganda M4.5 138 km
Sep 4, 2022 11 km E of Butiama, Tanzania M4.4 148 km
Jun 16, 2010 21 km NNW of Mugumu, Tanzania M4.3 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Homa Mountain (33 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Homa Mountain Complex 1,751 m (5,745 ft) Unknown 33 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 1.6 in Driest
February 74°F (23°C) 2.5 in Warmest
March 74°F (23°C) 4.7 in
April 73°F (23°C) 7.2 in Wettest
May 72°F (22°C) 5.5 in
June 71°F (22°C) 2.1 in
July 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in Coldest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in
September 72°F (22°C) 2.6 in
October 73°F (23°C) 3.1 in
November 73°F (23°C) 4.6 in
December 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in

Mbita has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 71°F in July to 74°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 41.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.2") and January the driest (1.6").

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