Location & Surroundings
Gathamba is a stream in Murang'A, Kenya, at 1,221 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Murang'a, 3 km to the north. The national capital Nairobi is 70 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Embu Airport, 43 km away.
Overview
Gathamba 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
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Coordinates
0° 45' 0" S, 37° 9' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1221 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 426 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:51
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Gathamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gathamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 950 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
0.2 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
3.29 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 | 17.2 | 0.2 | 171 | 79 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 128 | 52 | 1,019.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 31 | 104.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.2 | 4.6 | 100 | 27 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 950.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 1.1 | 94 | 83 | 1,017.8 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 83 | 218.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 0.6 | 123 | 88 | 1,015.7 | 2.15 / 3.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 1.7 | 95 | 76 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 79 | 67.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 4.0 | 98 | 41 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 708.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 0.7 | 140 | 73 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 82 | 128.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.3 | 1.1 | 113 | 84 | 1,015.7 | 0.28 / 0.30 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.6 | 2.0 | 96 | 74 | 1,019.7 | 0.10 / 0.40 | 87 | 41.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 4.7 | 112 | 32 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 66 | 883.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 0.3 | 189 | 57 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 221.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.1 | 0.6 | 259 | 72 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gathamba?
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 950 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gathamba today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gathamba?
Local time is 11:51. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gathamba?
Gathamba is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gathamba?
DEM 1,221 m.
Where is Gathamba located?
It is at -0.75000, 37.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gathamba in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry