Location & Surroundings

Ankamia is a locality in Meru County, Kenya, at 1,438 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maua, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Nairobi is about 200 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mulika Lodge Airport, 33 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 8' 31" N, 37° 54' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1438 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 681 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ankamia

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ankamia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 28.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.

Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.03 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 20.0 0.5 302 74 1,013.7 - / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
6h 23.6 1.8 125 66 1,017.3 0.54 / 0.54 76 138.2 n/a
12h 28.3 4.0 96 41 1,011.1 0.26 / 0.80 98 818.9 n/a
18h 22.0 1.1 304 62 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.58 65 66.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.7 0.2 53 70 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.03 11 0.0 n/a
30h 25.0 1.9 128 57 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 144.6 n/a
36h 29.4 4.1 107 37 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 886.6 n/a
42h 23.1 0.5 253 54 1,014.4 0.19 / 0.19 29 118.7 n/a
Thursday 19.6 0.2 167 78 1,013.5 0.79 / 0.99 98 0.0 n/a
54h 23.4 2.1 112 67 1,016.3 3.40 / 4.38 9 128.3 n/a
60h 26.2 2.3 111 56 1,011.0 0.00 / 4.31 40 846.5 n/a
66h 20.9 0.7 330 79 1,014.6 0.00 / 2.28 84 133.8 n/a
Friday 20.4 0.9 226 80 1,012.2 0.00 / 1.51 65 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ankamia?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 28.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ankamia today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Ankamia?
Local time is 14:30. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ankamia?
Ankamia is a locality.
What is the elevation of Ankamia?
DEM 1,438 m.
Where is Ankamia located?
It is at 0.14194, 37.90082 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ankamia in?
It is in Kenya.

Sources

Last updated 2018-06-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11881470

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