Location & Surroundings
Atara is an area in Siaya County, Kenya, at 1,134 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbita, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Nairobi is about 300 km to the east. The nearest airport is Homa Bay Airport, 31 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 23' 0" S, 34° 17' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1134 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:51
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Atara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 28.6 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 900 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 21.1 | 3.5 | 126 | 75 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 3.1 | 80 | 62 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 56.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 5.2 | 269 | 45 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 900.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 3.7 | 88 | 68 | 1,014.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 71 | 242.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 3.6 | 97 | 67 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 2.9 | 108 | 53 | 1,015.7 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 51 | 91.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.1 | 5.8 | 270 | 48 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 15 | 879.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 4.9 | 83 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.75 / 0.79 | 2 | 243.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.8 | 2.7 | 131 | 75 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 2.3 | 103 | 59 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 79.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 5.4 | 272 | 49 | 1,009.6 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 67 | 842.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 5.9 | 73 | 85 | 1,014.7 | 1.48 / 1.64 | 90 | 239.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.7 | 3.1 | 94 | 83 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atara?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 28.6 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 900 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 Atara today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Atara?
Local time is 09:51. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Atara?
Atara is a area.
What is the elevation of Atara?
DEM 1,134 m.
Where is Atara located?
It is at -0.38333, 34.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atara in?
It is in Kenya.