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Taveta, Kenya

Full City Profile

22,018 Population 13/sq mi density
2,470 ft Elevation 753 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Taveta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average73.5°F
36% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,470 ft (753 m)
Area1,696.5 sq mi (4,393.8 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates-3.3988°N, 37.6834°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.3"
31% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 6.77"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Apr 2, 2022.

Aug 20, 2019 7 km WSW of Naberera, Tanzania M4.8 128 km
Mar 24, 2019 41 km S of Mtito Andei, Kenya M4.7 65 km
Aug 21, 2013 Tanzania M4.6 150 km
Apr 17, 2012 38 km SSW of Makueni Boma, Kenya M4.5 141 km
Apr 2, 2022 8 km NNE of Kwakoa, Tanzania M4.2 34 km
Jan 1, 1991 29 km NW of Wundanyi, Kenya M4.2 59 km
Feb 7, 2019 7 km NE of Moshi, Tanzania M3.7 36 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chyulu Hills (83 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chyulu Hills Volcanic field 2,188 m (7,178 ft) 1855 83 km
Meru Stratovolcano 4,565 m (14,977 ft) 1910 105 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 1.5 in
February 77°F (25°C) 1.7 in Warmest
March 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in
April 75°F (24°C) 6.8 in Wettest
May 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in
July 69°F (20°C) 0.4 in Coldest
August 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in Driest
September 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in
October 74°F (23°C) 1.1 in
November 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
December 76°F (24°C) 2.6 in

Taveta has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 69°F in July to 77°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 26.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.8") and August the driest (0.3").

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