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Wamunyu, Kenya

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2,190 Population 25/sq mi density
4,035 ft Elevation 1,230 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Wamunyu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 348 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average69.9°F
29% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days348 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,035 ft (1,230 m)
Area86.6 sq mi (224.3 km²)
Population Density25/sq mi
Coordinates-1.4098°N, 37.5636°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.6"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 8.03"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Apr 17, 2012.

Apr 17, 2012 38 km SSW of Makueni Boma, Kenya M4.5 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Suswa (137 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Suswa Shield 2,356 m (7,730 ft) Unknown 137 km
Chyulu Hills Volcanic field 2,188 m (7,178 ft) 1855 146 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 152 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 172 km
Nyambeni Hills Shield 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 1.2 in
February 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in
March 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in Warmest
April 73°F (23°C) 5.9 in
May 71°F (22°C) 1.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
July 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
August 67°F (20°C) 0.1 in
September 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
October 72°F (22°C) 2.3 in
November 71°F (22°C) 8.0 in Wettest
December 71°F (21°C) 3.7 in

Wamunyu has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 67°F in July to 74°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 28.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.0") and July the driest (0.0").

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