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Rombo, Kenya

Full City Profile

3,854 Population 14/sq mi density
3,845 ft Elevation 1,172 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Rombo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average71.4°F
32% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,845 ft (1,172 m)
Area276.4 sq mi (716.0 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates-3.0463°N, 37.6954°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.8"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 7.72"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Apr 2, 2022.

Mar 24, 2019 41 km S of Mtito Andei, Kenya M4.7 52 km
Apr 17, 2012 38 km SSW of Makueni Boma, Kenya M4.5 102 km
Jul 18, 2007 37 km WSW of Longido, Tanzania M4.3 144 km
Apr 2, 2022 8 km NNE of Kwakoa, Tanzania M4.2 73 km
Jan 1, 1991 29 km NW of Wundanyi, Kenya M4.2 56 km
Feb 7, 2019 7 km NE of Moshi, Tanzania M3.7 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chyulu Hills (46 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chyulu Hills Volcanic field 2,188 m (7,178 ft) 1855 46 km
Meru Stratovolcano 4,565 m (14,977 ft) 1910 107 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 1.9 in
February 75°F (24°C) 1.8 in Warmest
March 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
April 73°F (23°C) 7.7 in Wettest
May 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.5 in
July 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
August 67°F (20°C) 0.4 in
September 69°F (21°C) 0.5 in
October 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in
November 73°F (23°C) 5.3 in
December 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in

Rombo has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 67°F in July to 75°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.7") and July the driest (0.4").

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