Location & Surroundings
Chimbichi is a school in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,776 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gatundu, 11 km to the south. The national capital Nairobi is 38 km to the south. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 42 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° 57' 0" S, 36° 53' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1776 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 666 p/km²
- Built-up 11.3%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:07
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other schools nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chimbichi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chimbichi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 21.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.
Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 15.4 | 1.6 | 81 | 83 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 1.3 | 97 | 94 | 1,019.7 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 2.1 | 69 | 83 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 96 | 52.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 2.2 | 104 | 52 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 70 | 462.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 2.8 | 112 | 75 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 93 | 110.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.7 | 1.7 | 89 | 89 | 1,018.3 | 0.15 / 0.21 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 1.1 | 45 | 85 | 1,022.5 | 0.09 / 0.30 | 100 | 25.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 3.0 | 136 | 48 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 65 | 463.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.0 | 2.9 | 93 | 61 | 1,018.4 | 0.11 / 0.27 | 99 | 126.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.0 | 1.6 | 34 | 81 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 2.3 | 92 | 65 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 96.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 2.9 | 94 | 52 | 1,015.3 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 508.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.7 | 1.6 | 97 | 81 | 1,019.5 | 0.03 / 0.16 | 82 | 61.2 | 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 Chimbichi?
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 21.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chimbichi today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Chimbichi?
Local time is 03:07. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chimbichi?
Chimbichi is a school.
What is the elevation of Chimbichi?
DEM 1,776 m.
Where is Chimbichi located?
It is at -0.95000, 36.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chimbichi in?
It is in Kenya.