Voi, Kenya

Full City Profile

53,353 Population 18/sq mi density

1,903 ft Elevation 580 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Voi has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	74.0°F
	37% above US avg
January Average	76°F (24°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,903 ft (580 m)
Area	2,945.2 sq mi (7,628.0 km²)
Population Density	18/sq mi
Coordinates	-3.3961°N, 38.5561°W
Timezone	Africa/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.7"

17% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 5.31"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 22, 2024.

Dec 8, 1995	53 km NNW of Mlalo, Tanzania	M5.0	123 km
Feb 27, 1995	19 km SSW of Takaungu, Kenya	M4.9	143 km
Mar 24, 2019	41 km S of Mtito Andei, Kenya	M4.7	57 km
Jun 22, 2024	119 km ENE of Mtito Andei, Kenya	M4.4	140 km
Apr 2, 2022	8 km NNE of Kwakoa, Tanzania	M4.2	95 km
Jan 1, 1991	29 km NW of Wundanyi, Kenya	M4.2	47 km
May 29, 2011	104 km NW of Malindi, Kenya	M4.0	145 km
Feb 7, 2019	7 km NE of Moshi, Tanzania	M3.7	132 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1930	MOMBASA	Earthquake	6.0 m	—	143 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chyulu Hills (109 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chyulu Hills	Volcanic field	2,188 m (7,178 ft)	1855	109 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (24°C)	1.5 in
February	77°F (25°C)	1.4 in
March	78°F (25°C)	4.1 in	Warmest
April	76°F (24°C)	5.3 in	Wettest
May	74°F (23°C)	3.2 in
June	72°F (22°C)	0.8 in
July	70°F (21°C)	0.6 in	Coldest, Driest
August	70°F (21°C)	1.0 in
September	72°F (22°C)	1.3 in
October	74°F (23°C)	2.2 in
November	75°F (24°C)	5.2 in
December	76°F (24°C)	5.2 in

Voi has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 70°F in July to 78°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 31.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.3") and July the driest (0.6").

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