Location & Surroundings
Emerald Tarn is a lake in Nyeri County, Kenya, at 4,605 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Timau, 27 km to the north. The national capital Nairobi is about 135 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Nanyuki Airport, 31 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 9' 0" S, 37° 18' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 4605 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:04
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other lakes nearby
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Weather in Emerald Tarn
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Emerald Tarn, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 16.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.
Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 14.6 | 1.0 | 151 | 64 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 2.6 | 169 | 58 | 1,016.3 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 97 | 692.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.9 | 2.0 | 102 | 80 | 1,020.4 | 0.15 / 0.29 | 99 | 65.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.4 | 1.3 | 128 | 91 | 1,019.5 | 0.89 / 1.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 0.7 | 152 | 67 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 84 | 126.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.4 | 1.6 | 155 | 75 | 1,016.9 | 0.96 / 1.00 | 100 | 498.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.5 | 1.9 | 118 | 92 | 1,020.6 | 0.29 / 1.30 | 75 | 56.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.6 | 1.7 | 145 | 93 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.3 | 0.8 | 183 | 77 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 105.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 1.8 | 153 | 86 | 1,017.1 | 7.25 / 7.55 | 89 | 523.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.7 | 1.9 | 88 | 91 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 3.01 | 83 | 59.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.2 | 1.1 | 78 | 88 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.2 | 0.3 | 213 | 64 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 146.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Emerald Tarn?
Now 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 16.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 692 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 Emerald Tarn today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Emerald Tarn?
Local time is 18:04. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Emerald Tarn?
Emerald Tarn is a lake.
What is the elevation of Emerald Tarn?
DEM 4,605 m.
Where is Emerald Tarn located?
It is at -0.15000, 37.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Emerald Tarn in?
It is in Kenya.