Location & Surroundings

Choro is a mountain in Meru County, Kenya, at 1,296 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lare, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Nairobi is about 245 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mulika Lodge Airport, 41 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 30' 52" N, 38° 4' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1296 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Choro

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

Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 26.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.

Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
2.62 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 25.4 3.0 117 57 1,012.9 - / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
6h 21.8 3.4 171 79 1,012.4 2.89 / 2.89 5 0.0 n/a
12h 26.2 3.3 131 60 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.59 89 142.7 n/a
18h 26.3 3.0 82 58 1,010.8 2.80 / 3.40 89 593.4 n/a
Tomorrow 26.3 4.4 58 55 1,013.5 0.00 / 2.62 93 88.4 n/a
30h 22.2 2.0 154 75 1,013.0 2.50 / 5.12 47 0.0 n/a
36h 24.8 2.5 121 63 1,016.8 0.00 / 4.14 99 104.5 n/a
42h 28.8 4.9 91 44 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.95 86 762.8 n/a
Friday 25.3 4.9 68 59 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.41 44 107.9 n/a
54h 22.4 2.1 134 73 1,013.4 4.78 / 5.19 100 0.0 n/a
60h 25.6 3.4 131 58 1,016.6 0.00 / 2.26 10 142.3 n/a
66h 26.4 5.5 101 58 1,012.1 0.94 / 3.19 98 813.1 n/a
Saturday 21.9 1.5 179 77 1,016.1 17.08 / 20.27 100 122.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Choro?
Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 26.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Choro today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Choro?
Local time is 07:47. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Choro?
Choro is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Choro?
DEM 1,296 m.
Where is Choro located?
It is at 0.51448, 38.08033 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Choro in?
It is in Kenya.

Sources

Last updated 2018-06-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/199305

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