Location & Surroundings
Chiga is a settlement in Kisumu County, Kenya, at 1,156 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kisumu, 9 km to the west. The national capital Nairobi is about 255 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisumu Airport, 13 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
0° 5' 54" S, 34° 50' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 1156 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 995 p/km²
- Built-up 11.7%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:54
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Chiga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chiga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 18.7 | 2.4 | 65 | 59 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.9 | 97 | 43 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 118.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.2 | 2.4 | 273 | 32 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 820.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 27 | 55 | 1,011.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 79 | 90.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 2.7 | 61 | 60 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 2.1 | 104 | 41 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 119.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.4 | 1.0 | 283 | 34 | 1,007.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 53 | 833.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 2.1 | 50 | 48 | 1,011.3 | 0.02 / 0.05 | 88 | 152.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.9 | 2.5 | 79 | 59 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 2.2 | 109 | 41 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 119.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 1.1 | 180 | 44 | 1,007.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 70 | 713.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 3.9 | 74 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 0.84 / 0.94 | 99 | 88.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.7 | 2.3 | 73 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chiga?
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 821 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 Chiga today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Chiga?
Local time is 08:54. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chiga?
Chiga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chiga?
DEM 1,156 m.
Where is Chiga located?
It is at -0.09836, 34.84396 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chiga in?
It is in Kenya.