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Tetu, Kenya

Full City Profile

39,293 Population 526/sq mi density
6,355 ft Elevation 1,937 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Tetu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 343 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,355 ft (1,937 m)
Area74.7 sq mi (193.4 km²)
Population Density526/sq mi
Coordinates-0.4342°N, 36.9168°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.7"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 8.11"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.7 on Sep 24, 2001.

Sep 24, 2001 28 km ENE of Eldama Ravine, Kenya M4.7 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Eburru, Ol Doinyo (81 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 81 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 87 km
Suswa Shield 2,356 m (7,730 ft) Unknown 101 km
Nyambeni Hills Shield 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 129 km
Ol Kokwe Shield 1,130 m (3,707 ft) Unknown 150 km
Korosi Shield 1,446 m (4,744 ft) Unknown 161 km
Paka Shield 1,697 m (5,568 ft) -7550 171 km
Silali Shield 1,528 m (5,013 ft) -5050 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in Warmest
February 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in
March 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in
April 64°F (18°C) 8.1 in Wettest
May 62°F (17°C) 7.2 in
June 60°F (16°C) 1.7 in
July 61°F (16°C) 1.9 in
August 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in Coldest
September 61°F (16°C) 1.6 in Driest
October 63°F (17°C) 4.7 in
November 62°F (17°C) 5.9 in
December 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in

Tetu has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 59°F in August to 64°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 43.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (8.1") and September the driest (1.6").

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