Saba Saba, Kenya

Full City Profile

2,438 Population 52/sq mi density

4,557 ft Elevation 1,389 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Saba Saba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 340 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	66.4°F
	23% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	340 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,557 ft (1,389 m)
Area	46.7 sq mi (120.9 km²)
Population Density	52/sq mi
Coordinates	-0.8759°N, 37.1432°W
Timezone	Africa/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.3"

23% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 10.28"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 16, 2024	7 km NW of Magadi, Kenya	M4.6	149 km
Apr 17, 2012	38 km SSW of Makueni Boma, Kenya	M4.5	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Suswa (93 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Suswa	Shield	2,356 m (7,730 ft)	Unknown	93 km
Olkaria	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,434 m (7,986 ft)	1770	95 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo	Complex	2,856 m (9,370 ft)	Unknown	106 km
Nyambeni Hills	Shield	750 m (2,461 ft)	Unknown	147 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	1.7 in
February	69°F (20°C)	1.7 in
March	70°F (21°C)	4.4 in	Warmest
April	69°F (21°C)	10.3 in	Wettest
May	68°F (20°C)	6.6 in
June	65°F (18°C)	1.2 in
July	63°F (17°C)	0.7 in	Coldest, Driest
August	64°F (18°C)	0.8 in
September	67°F (19°C)	0.8 in
October	69°F (20°C)	3.6 in
November	69°F (20°C)	7.7 in
December	67°F (19°C)	3.6 in

Saba Saba has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 63°F in July to 70°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 43.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (10.3") and July the driest (0.7").

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