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Weather & Climate in Kimbimbi, Kenya

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Kimbimbi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 329 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,930 feet.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average65.8°F
22% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days329 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,930 ft (1,198 m)
Area110.7 sq mi (286.7 km²)
Population Density62/sq mi
Coordinates-0.6223°N, 37.3648°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"
24% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 10.55"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.55"

Air Quality

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nyambeni Hills (110 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nyambeni Hills Shield 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 110 km
Olkaria Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 1770 123 km
Suswa Shield 2,356 m (7,730 ft) Unknown 127 km
Eburru, Ol Doinyo Complex 2,856 m (9,370 ft) Unknown 127 km
Ol Kokwe Shield 1,130 m (3,707 ft) Unknown 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 1.3 in
February 70°F (21°C) 1.2 in
March 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
April 71°F (21°C) 10.6 in Wettest
May 69°F (21°C) 5.7 in
June 67°F (20°C) 0.8 in
July 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
August 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in
September 69°F (21°C) 0.8 in
October 71°F (22°C) 5.4 in
November 70°F (21°C) 8.7 in
December 68°F (20°C) 3.1 in

Kimbimbi has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 62°F in July to 72°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 42.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (10.6") and July the driest (0.6").

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