Location & Surroundings
Bofu is a school in Kwale County, Kenya, at 131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mazeras, 11 km to the east. The national capital Nairobi is about 420 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mombasa Airport, 17 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
3° 58' 32" S, 39° 27' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 131 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 186 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:39
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Nearby
Weather in Bofu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bofu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 29.5 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
5.4 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 28.8 | 5.4 | 176 | 60 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 6.3 | 155 | 58 | 1,012.4 | 1.82 / 1.82 | 88 | 656.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 3.1 | 158 | 86 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 147.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.7 | 220 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 1.20 / 1.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 3.0 | 172 | 71 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 98.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 4.8 | 137 | 61 | 1,012.0 | 2.21 / 2.49 | 100 | 557.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.8 | 142 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 89.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.4 | 216 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.5 | 1.6 | 159 | 65 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 138.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.6 | 5.1 | 115 | 55 | 1,009.9 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 29 | 621.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.9 | 108 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 164.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 153 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.7 | 0.9 | 72 | 65 | 1,014.3 | 0.23 / 0.39 | 57 | 107.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bofu?
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 29.5 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bofu today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Bofu?
Local time is 15:39. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bofu?
Bofu is a school.
What is the elevation of Bofu?
DEM 131 m.
Where is Bofu located?
It is at -3.97568, 39.45198 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bofu in?
It is in Kenya.