Simba, Kenya

Full City Profile

2,504 Population 2/sq mi density

3,376 ft Elevation 1,029 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Simba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	59.7°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	60°F (16°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,376 ft (1,029 m)
Area	1,037.8 sq mi (2,688.0 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	-2.1579°N, 37.5917°W
Timezone	Africa/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.8"

30% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 6.85"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Mar 24, 2019.

Jul 30, 2007	46 km WNW of Namanga, Tanzania	M4.7	136 km
Mar 24, 2019	41 km S of Mtito Andei, Kenya	M4.7	119 km
Apr 17, 2012	38 km SSW of Makueni Boma, Kenya	M4.5	6 km
Jan 1, 1991	29 km NW of Wundanyi, Kenya	M4.2	133 km
Aug 9, 2007	42 km WNW of Longido, Tanzania	M4.1	142 km
Feb 7, 2019	7 km NE of Moshi, Tanzania	M3.7	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chyulu Hills (66 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chyulu Hills	Volcanic field	2,188 m (7,178 ft)	1855	66 km
Meru	Stratovolcano	4,565 m (14,977 ft)	1910	153 km
Suswa	Shield	2,356 m (7,730 ft)	Unknown	177 km
Lengai, Ol Doinyo	Stratovolcano	2,962 m (9,718 ft)	2020	198 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (16°C)	1.7 in
February	74°F (23°C)	1.7 in
March	75°F (24°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
April	74°F (23°C)	5.3 in
May	72°F (22°C)	1.8 in
June	69°F (20°C)	0.2 in
July	57°F (14°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
August	68°F (20°C)	0.1 in
September	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in
October	73°F (23°C)	1.5 in
November	72°F (22°C)	6.9 in	Wettest
December	72°F (22°C)	4.3 in

Simba has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 57°F in July to 75°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 27.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.9") and July the driest (0.0").

View full weather details →