Location & Surroundings
Birhembe is a school in Vihiga County, Kenya, at 1,629 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chavakali, 11 km to the west. The national capital Nairobi is about 270 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kakamega Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type school (SCH)
- building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 8' 0" N, 34° 50' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1629 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,246 p/km²
- Built-up 8.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:43
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Birhembe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Birhembe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 794 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 24.3 | 2.0 | 100 | 43 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.3 | 1.9 | 296 | 27 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 793.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.5 | 71 | 51 | 1,012.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 85 | 103.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 2.6 | 64 | 64 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.6 | 87 | 40 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 119.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 2.1 | 275 | 49 | 1,008.9 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 33 | 657.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.9 | 61 | 52 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 83 | 203.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 2.3 | 80 | 62 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.9 | 1.8 | 100 | 41 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 115.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 2.0 | 225 | 38 | 1,007.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 72 | 658.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 2.6 | 45 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 0.77 / 0.84 | 94 | 77.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 2.6 | 60 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 2.9 | 87 | 53 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 100.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Birhembe?
Now 24.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 794 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 Birhembe today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Birhembe?
Local time is 16:43. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Birhembe?
Birhembe is a school.
What is the elevation of Birhembe?
DEM 1,629 m.
Where is Birhembe located?
It is at 0.13333, 34.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Birhembe in?
It is in Kenya.