Kiambu County, Kenya

Limuru

346Sunny Days/yr
68°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation159kElevation7,385 ft
Quick Read

Very steady year-round, with rain peaks in the cooler months. Month-to-month temperature changes stay relatively modest. Little daylight swing through the year. Humidity stays elevated through most of the year.

Steady year-roundNo real winterCool-season rain
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Where It Is

Location Context
Limuru, Kiambu County, Kenya
Kenya
Latitude-1.11°
Longitude36.64°
Population159k
Altitude7,385 ft
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Province / Region Context

Kiambu CountyPlace in Kenya

Kiambu County is one of the 47 counties of Kenya located in the Mount Kenya region of Kenya. Its capital is Kiambu and its largest town is Thika. Kiambu County is the second most populous county in Kenya after Nairobi County. Kiambu County borders Nairobi and Kajiado Counties to the South, Machakos to the East, Murang'a to the North and North East, Nyandarua to the North West, and Nakuru to the West.Wikipedia

Country: Kenya
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Nature Access

Nature & Park Feeds

Closest protected landscapes, reserves, and big park systems surfaced from the same nearby feeds used in compare.

Distances in km
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Cost of Living

Housing
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Livability

Internet
Country Broadband
2.4
subscriptions per 100 people
Developing Broadband
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Climate

Sunshine
346
sunny days per year
95% of the year
Avg High Temp
68°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
73% warm season / 80% cool season
Comfort Score
93/100
Excellent
Temp Swing
8°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
42"
inches per year
Snowfall
0"
inches per year
Air Quality
57
Moderate AQI
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
42" of rain per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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humid summers
Summer 80% · Winter 75% · Feb-Apr 70-85%
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Current Conditions

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