Location & Surroundings
Embu is a hill in Kirinyaga County, Kenya, at 1,374 m elevation. The national capital Nairobi is about 105 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Embu Airport, 5 km away.
Overview
Embu is a hill.
It is located in Kenya.
Basic Data
- Country Kenya
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 34' 48" S, 37° 27' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 1374 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:46
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Embu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Embu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 911 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 19.6 | 1.9 | 16 | 76 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 0.9 | 42 | 88 | 1,015.0 | 6.37 / 6.37 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 219 | 66 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 90 | 83.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.2 | 2.6 | 148 | 31 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 911.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 2.7 | 91 | 54 | 1,015.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 173.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 0.4 | 47 | 82 | 1,016.0 | 3.77 / 3.89 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 1.5 | 160 | 62 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 133.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 4.5 | 134 | 46 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 815.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.8 | 1.5 | 81 | 87 | 1,017.3 | 4.51 / 4.51 | 89 | 85.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 1.0 | 191 | 90 | 1,016.2 | 0.44 / 4.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 2.1 | 189 | 74 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 42 | 130.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 3.6 | 109 | 46 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 78 | 804.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.3 | 1.9 | 53 | 68 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 99.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Embu?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 911 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 Embu today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Embu?
Local time is 04:46. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Embu?
Embu is a hill.
What is the elevation of Embu?
DEM 1,374 m.
Where is Embu located?
It is at -0.57999, 37.45266 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Embu in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry