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
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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
- Local time 12:19
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Escarpment
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Escarpment, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 20.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
11.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.50 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 | 11.1 | 2.4 | 47 | 81 | 1,019.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.2 | 2.6 | 85 | 72 | 1,021.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 51.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 4.3 | 106 | 50 | 1,016.1 | 0.09 / 0.12 | 100 | 601.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 3.2 | 92 | 87 | 1,020.6 | 0.34 / 0.47 | 82 | 140.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 2.1 | 108 | 88 | 1,019.6 | 0.03 / 0.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 2.6 | 110 | 63 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 21 | 120.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 5.5 | 121 | 30 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 940.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 4.9 | 87 | 59 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 224.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.2 | 2.5 | 64 | 89 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 3.0 | 101 | 54 | 1,022.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 20 | 125.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 5.0 | 110 | 29 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 959.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.4 | 4.5 | 88 | 82 | 1,019.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 58 | 235.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.1 | 2.7 | 95 | 84 | 1,017.5 | 0.38 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Escarpment?
Now 11.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 20.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of 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 12:19. 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.