Location & Surroundings
Botha is an intermittent stream in Tana River County, Kenya, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hola, 3 km to the north. The national capital Nairobi is about 360 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hola Airport, 4 km away.
Overview
Botha is a seasonal river.
It is located in Kenya.
Basic Data
- Country Kenya
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 30' 41" S, 40° 2' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 56 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:33
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Botha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Botha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 31.4 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
8.1 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 27.2 | 8.1 | 164 | 68 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 6.5 | 184 | 79 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 6.6 | 183 | 62 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 141.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.4 | 7.4 | 155 | 53 | 1,010.5 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 98 | 480.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 5.1 | 151 | 73 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 82 | 64.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 2.8 | 182 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 3.5 | 175 | 63 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 147.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.4 | 4.9 | 131 | 46 | 1,010.3 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 98 | 495.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.7 | 5.8 | 150 | 73 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 90.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 3.1 | 161 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.0 | 3.4 | 176 | 63 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 154.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 37.0 | 0.8 | 122 | 31 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 893.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.8 | 6.4 | 128 | 68 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 112.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Botha?
Now 27.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 31.4 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Botha today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Botha?
Local time is 04:33. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Botha?
Botha is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Botha?
DEM 56 m.
Where is Botha located?
It is at -1.51135, 40.04240 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Botha in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry