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Location & Surroundings

Eldoret is a city in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya with 475,716 inhabitants, at 2,095 m elevation. The national capital Nairobi is about 265 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Eldoret International Airport, 13 km away.

Also known as: Элдорет · エルドレット · 埃爾多雷特 · ელდორეტი · 엘도레트 · Eldoretas

Overview

Eldoret is Town in Kenya.

It is located in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.

Established in 1905-00-00.

The population is about 289,380 (2009).

The elevation is around 2,095 metre.

Also known as: Home of Champions

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Basic Data

  • Country Kenya
  • Located in Uasin Gishu County
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 31' 13" N, 35° 16' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2095 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 475,716
  • Pop. Density 26,927 p/km²
  • Built-up 30.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ru
Элдорет
ja
エルドレット
zh
埃爾多雷特
ka
ელდორეტი
ko
엘도레트
lt
Eldoretas
sr
Елдорет
th
เอลโดเรต
Olteret
ur
الدورت
Olderet
fa
الدورت، کنیا

Weather in Eldoret

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

Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 20.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.

Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.15 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 14.7 3.2 72 80 1,015.0 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 20.8 4.7 94 58 1,015.5 0.01 / 0.01 44 106.8 n/a
12h 16.4 3.2 227 85 1,013.8 1.33 / 1.34 100 544.7 n/a
18h 15.6 1.1 140 86 1,017.2 9.80 / 11.14 98 11.6 n/a
Tomorrow 15.2 5.5 74 83 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.15 100 0.0 n/a
30h 19.7 5.5 80 63 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 80 118.2 n/a
36h 18.6 3.6 183 70 1,013.0 0.39 / 0.39 100 730.4 n/a
42h 16.3 2.1 27 78 1,016.7 0.90 / 1.29 100 38.8 n/a
Monday 14.3 4.5 91 79 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 19.8 4.6 90 57 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 113.8 n/a
60h 25.3 3.5 57 37 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 902.7 n/a
66h 17.6 3.6 127 72 1,015.7 0.41 / 0.41 100 140.7 n/a
Tuesday 14.6 3.2 76 83 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Eldoret?
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 20.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 545 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 Eldoret today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Eldoret?
Local time is 13:59. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Eldoret?
Eldoret is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Eldoret?
Population about 475,716.
What is the elevation of Eldoret?
DEM 2,095 m.
Where is Eldoret located?
It is at 0.52036, 35.26993 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Eldoret in?
It is in Kenya.

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Last updated 2022-09-26
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