Location & Surroundings
Gatheru is a settlement in Murang'A, Kenya, at 1,566 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Murang'a, 9 km to the east. The national capital Nairobi is 67 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Nyeri Airport, 41 km away.
Overview
Gatheru is place in Central Province, Kenya.
It is located in Central Province, Kenya.
Basic Data
- Country Kenya
- Located in Central Province
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 43' 57" S, 37° 4' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1566 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 534 p/km²
- Built-up 5.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:55
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gatheru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gatheru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 28.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 953 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
0.2 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 17.5 | 0.2 | 22 | 58 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 0.1 | 351 | 78 | 1,017.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 0.9 | 128 | 61 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 31 | 65.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 4.9 | 100 | 29 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 953.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 1.3 | 121 | 79 | 1,017.8 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 100 | 219.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 0.6 | 112 | 93 | 1,016.2 | 2.45 / 2.76 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 1.9 | 107 | 75 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 71 | 97.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.4 | 4.5 | 92 | 34 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 45 | 750.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.0 | 3.1 | 99 | 68 | 1,016.4 | 0.03 / 0.14 | 86 | 195.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.0 | 1.4 | 109 | 90 | 1,016.0 | 0.62 / 0.76 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 1.5 | 95 | 82 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 94 | 27.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 4.5 | 108 | 35 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 831.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.4 | 0.9 | 269 | 62 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 183.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gatheru?
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 28.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 953 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gatheru today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gatheru?
Local time is 02:55. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gatheru?
Gatheru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gatheru?
DEM 1,566 m.
Where is Gatheru located?
It is at -0.73260, 37.06828 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gatheru in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)