Location & Surroundings

Escarpment is a settlement in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 2,259 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maai Mahiu, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Nairobi is 38 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 41 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 0' 35" S, 36° 37' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2259 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 746 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Escarpment

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

Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 25.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 951 W/m2.

Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
4.6 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 21.3 4.6 107 50 1,015.7 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 14.7 3.1 92 88 1,020.8 0.48 / 0.48 79 156.3 n/a
12h 13.1 2.0 88 92 1,020.0 0.02 / 0.50 81 0.0 n/a
18h 17.3 2.5 108 59 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.03 5 112.9 n/a
Tomorrow 25.3 5.4 114 27 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 951.3 n/a
30h 16.0 5.0 85 58 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 229.4 n/a
36h 12.7 2.2 74 90 1,019.9 0.03 / 0.03 65 0.0 n/a
42h 18.0 3.1 103 58 1,022.4 0.03 / 0.06 20 124.7 n/a
Sunday 24.4 5.9 119 37 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 30 937.4 n/a
54h 15.4 4.1 93 82 1,020.0 0.03 / 0.03 55 227.2 n/a
60h 14.8 3.0 97 86 1,017.5 0.35 / 0.38 100 0.0 n/a
66h 17.7 2.6 110 71 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.27 80 88.5 n/a
Monday 24.5 4.6 112 40 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.15 85 797.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Escarpment?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 25.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 951 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 Escarpment today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Escarpment?
Local time is 02:03. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Escarpment?
Escarpment is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Escarpment?
DEM 2,259 m.
Where is Escarpment located?
It is at -1.00971, 36.61869 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Escarpment in?
It is in Kenya.

Sources

Last updated 2018-04-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/198163
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