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Pumwani, Kenya

Full City Profile

29,616 Population 155,874/sq mi density
5,581 ft Elevation 1,701 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Pumwani enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 346 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average68.3°F
26% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days346 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,581 ft (1,701 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density155,874/sq mi
Coordinates-1.2832°N, 36.8473°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.4"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 6.46"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Jul 16, 2024.

Jul 30, 2007 46 km WNW of Namanga, Tanzania M4.7 133 km
Jul 16, 2024 7 km NW of Magadi, Kenya M4.6 94 km
Apr 17, 2012 38 km SSW of Makueni Boma, Kenya M4.5 123 km
Aug 9, 2007 42 km WNW of Longido, Tanzania M4.1 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Suswa (56 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Suswa Shield 2,356 m (7,730 ft) Unknown 56 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 75 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 99 km
Chyulu Hills Volcanic field 2,188 m (7,178 ft) 1855 193 km
Lengai, Ol Doinyo Stratovolcano 2,962 m (9,718 ft) 2020 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 1.8 in
February 70°F (21°C) 1.7 in
March 71°F (22°C) 3.1 in Warmest
April 70°F (21°C) 6.5 in Wettest
May 68°F (20°C) 4.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in
July 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in Coldest
September 67°F (19°C) 0.7 in
October 69°F (20°C) 1.9 in
November 68°F (20°C) 5.0 in
December 68°F (20°C) 2.9 in

Pumwani has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 65°F in August to 71°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 30.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.5") and July the driest (0.6").

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