Location & Surroundings
Chwaka is an area in Kwale County, Kenya, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sawa Sawa, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Nairobi is about 465 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ukunda Airstrip, 43 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 36' 58" S, 39° 21' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:30
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other areas nearby
Weather in Chwaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chwaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 28.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 906 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
4.8 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
35 %
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 | 27.2 | 4.8 | 113 | 74 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 4.3 | 108 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 171.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 2.1 | 143 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 3.0 | 171 | 73 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 16 | 152.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 5.2 | 123 | 68 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 906.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 3.5 | 121 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 181.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.9 | 216 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 3.2 | 188 | 76 | 1,015.6 | 0.20 / 0.28 | 97 | 59.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.6 | 4.5 | 154 | 67 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 25 | 818.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 2.8 | 124 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 183.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 2.6 | 197 | 87 | 1,011.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 3.5 | 188 | 76 | 1,015.1 | 0.18 / 0.21 | 100 | 47.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.9 | 5.5 | 166 | 66 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 5 | 735.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chwaka?
Now 27.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 28.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 906 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 Chwaka today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Chwaka?
Local time is 22:30. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chwaka?
Chwaka is a area.
What is the elevation of Chwaka?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Chwaka located?
It is at -4.61613, 39.35579 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chwaka in?
It is in Kenya.