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Weather & Climate in Limuru, Kenya
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Limuru has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 354 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 23.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7,385 feet.
Temperature
74°F Jan (23°C)
69°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 72.5°F |
| 34% above US avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 354 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7,385 ft (2,251 m) |
| Area | 21.2 sq mi (54.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 7,533/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -1.1136°N, 36.6421°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Nairobi |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
2 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.7.
| Jul 30, 2007 | 46 km WNW of Namanga, Tanzania | M4.7 | 145 km | 10 km |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 7 km NW of Magadi, Kenya | M4.6 | 95 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Suswa (32 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Suswa | Shield | 2,356 m (7,730 ft) | Unknown | 32 km |
| Olkaria | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 2,434 m (7,986 ft) | 1770 | 45 km |
| Eburru, Ol Doinyo | Complex | 2,856 m (9,370 ft) | Unknown | 70 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (23°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| February | 66°F (19°C) | 2.2 in | |
| March | 66°F (19°C) | 3.7 in | |
| April | 65°F (18°C) | 9.4 in | Wettest |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 7.0 in | |
| June | 60°F (16°C) | 1.9 in | |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 1.2 in | |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 1.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| September | 62°F (16°C) | 1.4 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 64°F (18°C) | 5.2 in | |
| December | 64°F (18°C) | 3.1 in |
Limuru has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 59°F in August to 74°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 41.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (9.4") and August the driest (1.1").