Location & Surroundings
Akech is a stream in Homa Bay County, Kenya, at 1,155 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Homa Bay, 3 km to the west. The national capital Nairobi is about 275 km to the east. The nearest airport is Homa Bay Airport, 6 km away.
Overview
Akech is DE natürliches Fließgewässer in Kenia.
It is located in Kenya.
Basic Data
- Country Kenya
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 32' 7" S, 34° 28' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1155 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 364 p/km²
- Built-up 7.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:18
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Akech
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akech, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 25.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 742 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.39 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 19.7 | 1.5 | 125 | 84 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 1.2 | 169 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 3.28 / 3.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 0.6 | 123 | 80 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 2.75 | 98 | 69.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 2.1 | 281 | 60 | 1,011.0 | 0.45 / 3.20 | 100 | 741.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 4.2 | 176 | 88 | 1,015.9 | 1.19 / 4.39 | 100 | 133.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 1.3 | 119 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 95 | 62 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 87 | 121.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 3.2 | 294 | 51 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 893.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.1 | 2.9 | 62 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 3.37 / 3.37 | 96 | 52.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 2.0 | 132 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 141 | 65 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 67.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 1.1 | 298 | 54 | 1,010.5 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 78 | 745.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.5 | 2.3 | 185 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 1.16 / 1.32 | 50 | 188.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akech?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 25.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 742 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akech today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Akech?
Local time is 09:18. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Akech?
Akech is a stream.
What is the elevation of Akech?
DEM 1,155 m.
Where is Akech located?
It is at -0.53531, 34.47977 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akech in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry