Location & Surroundings
Gikui is a hill in Murang'A, Kenya, at 1,622 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kangema, 6 km to the west. The national capital Nairobi is 70 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° 41' 0" S, 37° 1' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1622 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 551 p/km²
- Built-up 7.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:05
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Gikui
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gikui, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 27.3 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 956 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
15 %
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 | 16.1 | 0.4 | 272 | 61 | 1,019.1 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 0.4 | 332 | 83 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.5 | 2.1 | 121 | 67 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 86.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 4.5 | 103 | 27 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 956.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 0.5 | 252 | 56 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 221.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 0.3 | 102 | 75 | 1,017.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 2.3 | 122 | 66 | 1,020.7 | 0.07 / 0.09 | 65 | 71.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 4.6 | 105 | 35 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 892.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.6 | 0.8 | 150 | 78 | 1,017.7 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 82 | 218.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 0.2 | 108 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.53 / 0.72 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 1.7 | 120 | 74 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 85 | 67.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 4.7 | 107 | 34 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 919.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.7 | 1.1 | 141 | 76 | 1,017.0 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 100 | 197.6 | 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 Gikui?
Now 16.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 27.3 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 956 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 Gikui today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gikui?
Local time is 07:05. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gikui?
Gikui is a hill.
What is the elevation of Gikui?
DEM 1,622 m.
Where is Gikui located?
It is at -0.68333, 37.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gikui in?
It is in Kenya.