Location & Surroundings
Gakombe is a stream in Murang'A, Kenya, at 1,857 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gatundu, 19 km to the south. The national capital Nairobi is 45 km to the south. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 50 km away.
Overview
Gakombe is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Kenya.
Basic Data
- Country Kenya
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
-
Coordinates
0° 53' 0" S, 36° 54' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1857 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 559 p/km²
- Built-up 7.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:59
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Gakombe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gakombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 21.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 396 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 15.2 | 1.4 | 88 | 84 | 1,020.7 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.8 | 1.3 | 94 | 95 | 1,019.8 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 1.9 | 70 | 85 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 97 | 46.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.5 | 107 | 56 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 66 | 396.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 2.6 | 110 | 75 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 95 | 112.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.5 | 1.6 | 90 | 90 | 1,018.4 | 0.17 / 0.26 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.9 | 1.0 | 50 | 84 | 1,022.6 | 0.06 / 0.32 | 100 | 28.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 2.8 | 136 | 50 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 77 | 512.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.7 | 2.6 | 94 | 64 | 1,018.6 | 0.17 / 0.43 | 99 | 91.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.9 | 1.2 | 39 | 82 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 2.3 | 97 | 65 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 98.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 2.7 | 98 | 55 | 1,015.6 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 483.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.5 | 1.5 | 100 | 82 | 1,019.6 | 0.06 / 0.21 | 89 | 57.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gakombe?
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 21.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 396 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 Gakombe today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gakombe?
Local time is 02:59. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gakombe?
Gakombe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gakombe?
DEM 1,857 m.
Where is Gakombe located?
It is at -0.88333, 36.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gakombe in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry