Location & Surroundings
Bofu is a settlement in Kwale County, Kenya, at 165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mazeras, 12 km to the east. The national capital Nairobi is about 420 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mombasa Airport, 18 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
3° 58' 43" S, 39° 26' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 165 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 792 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:59
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bofu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bofu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 869 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 23.1 | 2.4 | 192 | 97 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.9 | 4.6 | 186 | 63 | 1,015.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 98 | 146.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.2 | 7.7 | 164 | 48 | 1,011.4 | 2.04 / 2.09 | 72 | 869.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 4.3 | 179 | 84 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 93 | 175.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 2.8 | 197 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 0.04 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 4.6 | 164 | 70 | 1,016.5 | 0.69 / 0.86 | 94 | 104.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.9 | 5.3 | 145 | 61 | 1,012.4 | 3.84 / 4.71 | 100 | 637.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.9 | 166 | 90 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 103.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.3 | 1.7 | 222 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 2.4 | 177 | 67 | 1,016.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 48 | 141.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 4.9 | 145 | 59 | 1,011.9 | 2.58 / 2.66 | 66 | 751.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 2.0 | 149 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 133.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.6 | 1.0 | 200 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bofu?
Now 23.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 869 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 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 13:59. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bofu?
Bofu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bofu?
DEM 165 m.
Where is Bofu located?
It is at -3.97874, 39.43846 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bofu in?
It is in Kenya.