Location & Surroundings

Chania Falls is a waterfall(s) in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,502 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thika, less than 2 km away. The national capital Nairobi is 39 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 37 km away.

Also known as: Chanya Falls

Basic Data

  • Type waterfall(s) (FLLS)
  • a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 2' 0" S, 37° 4' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1502 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 922 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Chanya Falls

Weather in Chania Falls

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chania Falls, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 24.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.

Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 1.6 102 76 1,019.7 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 15.9 1.3 114 90 1,019.1 0.75 / 0.75 100 0.0 n/a
12h 17.2 1.8 75 79 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.27 96 55.0 n/a
18h 24.7 1.6 122 43 1,015.3 0.01 / 0.28 90 391.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.9 3.2 127 68 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 86 89.9 n/a
30h 15.2 1.5 91 83 1,017.9 0.14 / 0.14 85 0.0 n/a
36h 15.9 1.1 25 77 1,022.1 0.06 / 0.20 97 44.5 n/a
42h 24.5 3.4 156 41 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.04 70 443.2 n/a
Thursday 19.4 3.1 110 52 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 81 158.1 n/a
54h 14.5 1.3 27 79 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
60h 18.7 2.1 107 61 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 95 104.4 n/a
66h 23.9 3.2 103 44 1,014.2 0.10 / 0.10 100 515.4 n/a
Friday 18.1 2.1 115 75 1,018.6 0.02 / 0.12 100 57.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chania Falls?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 24.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 391 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 Chania Falls today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Chania Falls?
Local time is 04:19. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chania Falls?
Chania Falls is a waterfall(s).
What is the elevation of Chania Falls?
DEM 1,502 m.
Where is Chania Falls located?
It is at -1.03333, 37.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chania Falls in?
It is in Kenya.

Sources

Last updated 2013-09-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/199829

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