Kanja, Embu, Kenya Climate
Weather: 14.44°C/57.99°F, Wind SW at 1.07 km/h, 91% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
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Kanja Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 1690.75 meters (5547.08 feet) above sea level, Kanja has a Tropical wet and dry or savanna climate (Classification: Aw). The district’s yearly temperature is 20.34ºC (68.61ºF) and it is -2.16% lower than Kenya’s averages. Kanja typically receives about 143.61 millimeters (5.65 inches) of precipitation and has 181.66 rainy days (49.77% of the time) annually.
Country | Kenya |
City | Embu |
Longitude | 37.5374643 |
Latitude | -0.383215 |
Attitude/Elevation | 1690.75m (5547.08ft) |
Local time | Wednesday 01:42 |
Annual high temperature | 24.37ºC (75.87ºF) |
Annual low temperature | 13.95ºC (57.11ºF) |
Average annual precip. | 143.61mm (5.65in) |
Warmest month | March (26.67ºC / 80.01ºF) |
Coldest Month | July (12.82ºC / 55.08ºF) |
Wettest Month | April (355.9mm / 14.01in) |
Driest Month | January (34.6mm / 1.36in) |
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 181.66 days (49.77%) |
Days with no rain | 183.34 days (50.23%) |
Humidity | 70.51% |
Climate Kanja: Weather By Month
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record high °C (°F) | 29.11(84.4) | 31.06(87.91) | 32.03(89.65) | 29.11(84.4) | 27.17(80.91) | 25.23(77.41) | 27.17(80.91) | 27.17(80.91) | 29.11(84.4) | 29.11(84.4) | 27.17(80.91) | 27.17(80.91) | 32.03(89.65) |
Average high °C (°F) | 25.39(77.7) | 26.57(79.83) | 26.67(80.01) | 24.72(76.5) | 22.93(73.27) | 22.36(72.25) | 22.5(72.5) | 23.43(74.17) | 24.86(76.75) | 25.1(77.18) | 23.75(74.75) | 24.17(75.51) | 24.37(75.87) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 21.06(69.91) | 22.03(71.65) | 22.3(72.14) | 20.85(69.53) | 19.51(67.12) | 18.74(65.73) | 18.59(65.46) | 19.38(66.88) | 20.53(68.95) | 21.04(69.87) | 19.98(67.96) | 20.11(68.2) | 20.34(68.61) |
Average low °C (°F) | 13.41(56.14) | 14.11(57.4) | 14.67(58.41) | 14.88(58.78) | 14.29(57.72) | 13.18(55.72) | 12.82(55.08) | 13.61(56.5) | 14.31(57.76) | 15.18(59.32) | 13.98(57.16) | 12.94(55.29) | 13.95(57.11) |
Record low °C (°F) | 7.76(45.97) | 8.73(47.71) | 9.71(49.48) | 10.68(51.22) | 10.68(51.22) | 9.71(49.48) | 8.73(47.71) | 10.68(51.22) | 9.71(49.48) | 11.65(52.97) | 9.71(49.48) | 7.76(45.97) | 7.76(45.97) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 34.6(1.36) | 42.58(1.68) | 122.75(4.83) | 355.9(14.01) | 314.04(12.36) | 174.35(6.86) | 82.26(3.24) | 93.3(3.67) | 76.52(3.01) | 174.26(6.86) | 176.75(6.96) | 76.07(2.99) | 143.61(5.65) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 5.47 | 6.26 | 12.35 | 23.64 | 24.26 | 18.88 | 15.27 | 13.32 | 13.94 | 20.12 | 18.35 | 9.79 | 15.14 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 62.94 | 59.54 | 63.47 | 77.15 | 81.89 | 78.24 | 72.69 | 67.47 | 64.7 | 67.75 | 77.08 | 73.21 | 70.51 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 10.94 | 11.0 | 10.71 | 10.64 | 10.62 | 10.69 | 10.61 | 10.78 | 10.84 | 10.97 | 10.64 | 10.95 | 10.78 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Kanja in recent years.
Kanja Temperature by Month
March | 22.3°C | 72.14°F | |
February | 22.03°C | 71.65°F | |
January | 21.06°C | 69.91°F | |
October | 21.04°C | 69.87°F | |
April | 20.85°C | 69.53°F | |
September | 20.53°C | 68.95°F | |
December | 20.11°C | 68.2°F | |
November | 19.98°C | 67.96°F | |
May | 19.51°C | 67.12°F | |
August | 19.38°C | 66.88°F | |
June | 18.74°C | 65.73°F | |
July | 18.59°C | 65.46°F |
Historical Data
Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Temperature | 24.26°C (75.67°F) | 22.98°C (73.36°F) | 21.35°C (70.43°F) | |
Avg Temperature | 20.38°C (68.68°F) | 19.19°C (66.54°F) | 18.44°C (65.19°F) | |
Min Temperature | 15.53°C (59.95°F) | 13.09°C (55.56°F) | 10.68°C (51.22°F) | |
Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
Dew Point | 16.5°C (61.7°F) | 14.12°C (57.42°F) | 11.65°C (52.97°F) | |
Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
Precipitation | 31.06mm | 1.22in | 7.34mm | 0.29in | 0.1mm | 0.0in | 227.57mm | 8.96in |
Snowdepth | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in |
Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
Wind | 9.71kmh | 6.03mph | 7.76kmh | 4.82mph | 6.79kmh | 4.22mph | |
Gust Wind | 14.56kmh | 9.05mph | 12.4kmh | 7.71mph | 9.71kmh | 6.03mph | |
Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
Sea Level Pressure | 31.06mb | 7.34mb | 0.1mb |
Daily Observations
Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
2013-05-01 | 19.41 | 66.94 | 15.53 | 59.95 | 87 | 8.73 | 5.42 | 29.06 | 984.09 | 29.21 | 1.15 |
2013-05-02 | 19.41 | 66.94 | 15.53 | 59.95 | 87 | 8.73 | 5.42 | 29.03 | 983.12 | 20.57 | 0.81 |
2013-05-03 | 19.41 | 66.94 | 15.53 | 59.95 | 88 | 8.73 | 5.42 | 29.06 | 984.09 | 15.82 | 0.62 |
2013-05-04 | 19.41 | 66.94 | 15.53 | 59.95 | 86 | 8.73 | 5.42 | 29.06 | 984.09 | 14.65 | 0.58 |
2013-05-05 | 18.44 | 65.19 | 16.5 | 61.7 | 90 | 8.73 | 5.42 | 29.09 | 985.06 | 31.06 | 1.22 |
2013-05-06 | 18.44 | 65.19 | 15.53 | 59.95 | 87 | 8.73 | 5.42 | 29.09 | 985.06 | 20.87 | 0.82 |
2013-05-07 | 18.44 | 65.19 | 14.56 | 58.21 | 85 | 7.76 | 4.82 | 29.12 | 986.03 | 2.62 | 0.1 |
2013-05-08 | 19.41 | 66.94 | 14.56 | 58.21 | 83 | 7.76 | 4.82 | 29.09 | 985.06 | 10.48 | 0.41 |
2013-05-09 | 19.41 | 66.94 | 14.56 | 58.21 | 82 | 6.79 | 4.22 | 29.09 | 985.06 | 2.04 | 0.08 |
2013-05-10 | 20.38 | 68.68 | 15.53 | 59.95 | 85 | 7.76 | 4.82 | 29.09 | 985.06 | 19.51 | 0.77 |
2013-05-11 | 18.44 | 65.19 | 15.53 | 59.95 | 88 | 6.79 | 4.22 | 29.12 | 986.03 | 14.27 | 0.56 |
2013-05-12 | 18.44 | 65.19 | 13.59 | 56.46 | 80 | 7.76 | 4.82 | 29.15 | 987.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
2013-05-13 | 19.41 | 66.94 | 13.59 | 56.46 | 81 | 7.76 | 4.82 | 29.12 | 986.03 | 2.72 | 0.11 |
2013-05-14 | 18.44 | 65.19 | 14.56 | 58.21 | 83 | 7.76 | 4.82 | 29.12 | 986.03 | 3.88 | 0.15 |
2013-05-15 | 19.41 | 66.94 | 13.59 | 56.46 | 79 | 9.71 | 6.03 | 29.09 | 985.06 | 0.39 | 0.02 |
2013-05-16 | 18.44 | 65.19 | 13.59 | 56.46 | 77 | 7.76 | 4.82 | 29.09 | 985.06 | 0.19 | 0.01 |
2013-05-17 | 19.41 | 66.94 | 13.59 | 56.46 | 78 | 7.76 | 4.82 | 29.12 | 986.03 | 0.58 | 0.02 |
2013-05-18 | 18.44 | 65.19 | 13.59 | 56.46 | 80 | 7.76 | 4.82 | 29.12 | 986.03 | 0.87 | 0.03 |
2013-05-19 | 19.41 | 66.94 | 13.59 | 56.46 | 80 | 7.76 | 4.82 | 29.09 | 985.06 | 3.49 | 0.14 |
2013-05-20 | 18.44 | 65.19 | 13.59 | 56.46 | 80 | 7.76 | 4.82 | 29.09 | 985.06 | 6.5 | 0.26 |
2013-05-21 | 18.44 | 65.19 | 13.59 | 56.46 | 83 | 6.79 | 4.22 | 29.09 | 985.06 | 3.2 | 0.13 |
2013-05-22 | 19.41 | 66.94 | 14.56 | 58.21 | 82 | 7.76 | 4.82 | 29.12 | 986.03 | 3.3 | 0.13 |
2013-05-23 | 19.41 | 66.94 | 14.56 | 58.21 | 81 | 7.76 | 4.82 | 29.09 | 985.06 | 3.59 | 0.14 |
2013-05-24 | 20.38 | 68.68 | 12.62 | 54.72 | 75 | 6.79 | 4.22 | 29.09 | 985.06 | 0.19 | 0.01 |
2013-05-25 | 20.38 | 68.68 | 12.62 | 54.72 | 75 | 6.79 | 4.22 | 29.09 | 985.06 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
2013-05-26 | 20.38 | 68.68 | 11.65 | 52.97 | 74 | 7.76 | 4.82 | 29.09 | 985.06 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
2013-05-27 | 19.41 | 66.94 | 14.56 | 58.21 | 85 | 6.79 | 4.22 | 29.06 | 984.09 | 7.96 | 0.31 |
2013-05-28 | 19.41 | 66.94 | 14.56 | 58.21 | 83 | 6.79 | 4.22 | 29.06 | 984.09 | 7.96 | 0.31 |
2013-05-29 | 19.41 | 66.94 | 13.59 | 56.46 | 78 | 6.79 | 4.22 | 29.06 | 984.09 | 0.19 | 0.01 |
2013-05-30 | 19.41 | 66.94 | 11.65 | 52.97 | 75 | 7.76 | 4.82 | 29.09 | 985.06 | 0.97 | 0.04 |
2013-05-31 | 18.44 | 65.19 | 11.65 | 52.97 | 75 | 7.76 | 4.82 | 29.09 | 985.06 | 0.19 | 0.01 |
Kanja 11 Year Historical Weather Data
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- Kanja, Embu weather in May 2011
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- Kanja, Embu weather in May 2015
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- Kanja, Embu weather in May 2017
- Kanja, Embu weather in May 2018
- Kanja, Embu weather in May 2019
- Kanja, Embu weather in May 2020
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