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Weather & Climate in Wamba, Kenya

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

Wamba has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 281 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 30.6 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 4,268 feet.

Temperature

71°F Jan (21°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average70.7°F
31% above US avg
January Average71°F (21°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,268 ft (1,301 m)
Area772.9 sq mi (2,001.9 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates0.9802°N, 37.3235°W
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.6"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 8.03"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nyambeni Hills (103 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nyambeni Hills Shield 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 103 km
Silali Shield 1,528 m (5,013 ft) -5050 123 km
Emuruangogolak Shield 1,285 m (4,216 ft) 1910 125 km
Paka Shield 1,697 m (5,568 ft) -7550 127 km
Korosi Shield 1,446 m (4,744 ft) Unknown 136 km
Ol Kokwe Shield 1,130 m (3,707 ft) Unknown 145 km
Namarunu Shield 817 m (2,680 ft) -6550 149 km
Marsabit Shield 1,707 m (5,600 ft) Unknown 165 km
Barrier, The Shield 1,032 m (3,386 ft) 1921 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (21°C) 1.2 in
February 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in
March 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in Warmest
April 72°F (22°C) 8.0 in Wettest
May 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.5 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in
September 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
October 71°F (22°C) 2.5 in
November 70°F (21°C) 5.8 in
December 69°F (21°C) 2.8 in

Wamba has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 69°F in July to 73°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 30.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (8.0") and July the driest (0.3").

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