Location & Surroundings
Gakomboki is a stream in Kirinyaga County, Kenya, at 1,737 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karatina, 8 km to the west. The national capital Nairobi is about 100 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Nyeri Airport, 27 km away.
Overview
Gakomboki 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° 28' 0" S, 37° 12' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1737 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 481 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:11
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Gakomboki
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gakomboki, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 20.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
1.26 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 | 20.6 | 1.4 | 131 | 72 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 3.0 | 6 | 72 | 1,012.7 | 5.78 / 5.78 | 100 | 654.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 1.6 | 335 | 88 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 2.81 | 99 | 47.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.6 | 0.8 | 15 | 93 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 1.3 | 158 | 78 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 100 | 79.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 1.8 | 107 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 7.03 / 8.28 | 92 | 568.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 1.2 | 3 | 89 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 7.46 | 68 | 48.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.0 | 1.2 | 349 | 89 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.9 | 1.3 | 164 | 70 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 23 | 133.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 2.3 | 98 | 70 | 1,013.8 | 3.80 / 3.96 | 97 | 651.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 0.7 | 311 | 95 | 1,018.9 | 1.70 / 5.66 | 99 | 150.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 0.3 | 327 | 91 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.1 | 1.8 | 134 | 74 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 48 | 111.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gakomboki?
Now 20.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 20.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gakomboki today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gakomboki?
Local time is 17:11. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gakomboki?
Gakomboki is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gakomboki?
DEM 1,737 m.
Where is Gakomboki located?
It is at -0.46667, 37.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gakomboki in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry