Location & Surroundings
Gacharage is a school in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,757 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karuri, 3 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type school (SCH)
- building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 12' 0" S, 36° 46' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1757 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 858 p/km²
- Built-up 9.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:50
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Gacharage
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gacharage, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 25.9 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 913 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
3.4 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 23.6 | 3.4 | 85 | 47 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 3.7 | 82 | 77 | 1,017.9 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 99 | 146.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 2.5 | 60 | 93 | 1,017.0 | 0.04 / 0.16 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 3.7 | 77 | 73 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 89 | 70.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 5.5 | 98 | 29 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 16 | 912.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 4.3 | 93 | 54 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 227.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 2.7 | 51 | 82 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.3 | 3.0 | 81 | 51 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 134.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.3 | 6.0 | 102 | 19 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 981.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 5.1 | 99 | 52 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 232.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.0 | 3.0 | 49 | 81 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 3.1 | 89 | 44 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 137.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.5 | 4.1 | 112 | 18 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 979.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gacharage?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 25.9 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 913 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 Gacharage today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gacharage?
Local time is 00:50. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gacharage?
Gacharage is a school.
What is the elevation of Gacharage?
DEM 1,757 m.
Where is Gacharage located?
It is at -1.20000, 36.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gacharage in?
It is in Kenya.