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Gakui

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Location & Surroundings

Gikui is a settlement in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,736 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gatundu, 13 km to the south. The national capital Nairobi is 40 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 44 km away.

Overview

Gakui 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

  • Coordinates
    0° 56' 0" S, 36° 55' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1736 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 604 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

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Alternate Names

Gikui

Weather in Gakui

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gakui, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.

Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.05 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 15.8 1.4 85 82 1,020.4 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 14.3 1.1 99 94 1,019.6 0.88 / 0.88 98 0.0 n/a
12h 15.5 2.0 67 83 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.51 96 53.8 n/a
18h 22.1 1.7 105 52 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.35 73 424.8 n/a
Tomorrow 16.0 2.7 115 74 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.05 95 105.9 n/a
30h 14.0 1.6 89 88 1,018.3 0.18 / 0.23 96 0.0 n/a
36h 14.1 1.1 37 84 1,022.5 0.07 / 0.30 100 27.3 n/a
42h 22.5 3.1 141 47 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.16 68 471.2 n/a
Thursday 17.5 2.7 96 60 1,018.3 0.10 / 0.26 98 119.5 n/a
54h 13.4 1.4 33 80 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.01 97 0.0 n/a
60h 17.2 2.3 96 63 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 99.9 n/a
66h 21.4 2.8 97 51 1,015.1 0.13 / 0.13 100 501.4 n/a
Friday 16.2 1.5 101 80 1,019.4 0.04 / 0.17 88 59.8 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 Gakui?
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 425 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 Gakui today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gakui?
Local time is 02:42. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gakui?
Gakui is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gakui?
DEM 1,736 m.
Where is Gakui located?
It is at -0.93333, 36.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gakui in?
It is in Kenya.

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Last updated 2013-09-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/197347
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