Location & Surroundings
Birongo is a settlement in Nyamira county, Kenya, at 1,970 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Keroka, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Nairobi is about 220 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kisii Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 44' 50" S, 34° 53' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1970 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,150 p/km²
- Built-up 11.4%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:00
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Birongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Birongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 28.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 28.4 | 2.8 | 138 | 27 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 4.3 | 124 | 67 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 94.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 3.7 | 114 | 80 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 3.5 | 110 | 56 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 111.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 1.6 | 25 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 577.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 1.8 | 143 | 82 | 1,016.0 | 0.53 / 0.59 | 100 | 14.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 2.6 | 126 | 83 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 3.0 | 103 | 59 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 111.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.0 | 1.9 | 27 | 71 | 1,011.9 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 93 | 636.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 1.0 | 118 | 91 | 1,016.3 | 5.56 / 6.25 | 75 | 20.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.1 | 2.1 | 122 | 87 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 3.2 | 106 | 61 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 101.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 1.8 | 319 | 53 | 1,011.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 655.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Birongo?
Now 28.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 28.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Birongo today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Birongo?
Local time is 00:00. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Birongo?
Birongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Birongo?
DEM 1,970 m.
Where is Birongo located?
It is at -0.74730, 34.88864 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Birongo in?
It is in Kenya.