Location & Surroundings
Gikai is a hill in Murang'A, Kenya, at 2,724 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Othaya, 19 km to the east. The national capital Nairobi is 76 km to the south. The nearest airport is Nyeri Airport, 35 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 36' 0" S, 36° 46' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2724 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:08
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Gikai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gikai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 20.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 949 W/m2.
Temperature
11.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,021.8 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 11.0 | 0.6 | 88 | 79 | 1,021.8 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.6 | 0.5 | 39 | 93 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 2.2 | 118 | 54 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 131.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 3.6 | 105 | 38 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 948.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.9 | 1.4 | 108 | 72 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 145.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.6 | 0.9 | 100 | 91 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 2.3 | 110 | 55 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 9 | 128.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 4.0 | 111 | 40 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 982.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.0 | 2.0 | 108 | 95 | 1,020.2 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 80 | 221.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.7 | 1.4 | 106 | 95 | 1,017.8 | 0.26 / 0.45 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 2.0 | 109 | 65 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 65 | 117.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 3.9 | 111 | 42 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 947.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.7 | 2.0 | 109 | 93 | 1,019.5 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 100 | 163.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gikai?
Now 11.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 20.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 949 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 Gikai today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gikai?
Local time is 07:08. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gikai?
Gikai is a hill.
What is the elevation of Gikai?
DEM 2,724 m.
Where is Gikai located?
It is at -0.60000, 36.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gikai in?
It is in Kenya.