Location & Surroundings
Buxton is a school in Kericho County, Kenya, at 2,188 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Molo, 19 km to the east. The national capital Nairobi is about 185 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kericho Airport, 41 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° 12' 0" S, 35° 34' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2188 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 806 p/km²
- Built-up 5.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:00
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other schools nearby
Weather in Buxton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buxton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 18.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
40 %
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 | 17.7 | 2.1 | 89 | 55 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 1.3 | 185 | 61 | 1,013.9 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 85 | 623.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.9 | 1.2 | 100 | 86 | 1,018.8 | 0.79 / 1.12 | 73 | 44.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.5 | 1.6 | 106 | 90 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 1.6 | 74 | 56 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 112.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 2.2 | 192 | 77 | 1,015.3 | 2.24 / 2.24 | 95 | 590.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 0.6 | 85 | 95 | 1,019.3 | 7.38 / 9.62 | 100 | 25.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.7 | 1.5 | 120 | 94 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.1 | 1.5 | 71 | 71 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 61.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 1.8 | 200 | 72 | 1,015.7 | 1.82 / 1.82 | 90 | 371.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.6 | 1.1 | 84 | 88 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 76 | 97.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.1 | 1.1 | 120 | 85 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.1 | 1.1 | 62 | 57 | 1,017.9 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 97 | 105.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buxton?
Now 17.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 18.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 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 Buxton today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Buxton?
Local time is 17:00. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Buxton?
Buxton is a school.
What is the elevation of Buxton?
DEM 2,188 m.
Where is Buxton located?
It is at -0.20000, 35.56667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buxton in?
It is in Kenya.