Location & Surroundings
Gitamaiyu is a settlement in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,599 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiambu, 4 km to the west. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: Gitamaiu Training Centre · Gitamaiu · Gatamayu
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 10' 5" S, 36° 52' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 1599 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 683 p/km²
- Built-up 11.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:09
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gitamaiyu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitamaiyu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
3.5 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 3.5 | 105 | 82 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 2.5 | 87 | 90 | 1,017.6 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 2.5 | 85 | 81 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 81 | 40.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 4.3 | 91 | 52 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 91 | 576.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 4.3 | 112 | 75 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 83 | 86.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 1.7 | 55 | 86 | 1,016.6 | 0.01 / 0.13 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 2.6 | 71 | 69 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 106.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 5.0 | 97 | 34 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 894.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.8 | 4.5 | 95 | 65 | 1,016.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 6 | 111.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 2.7 | 60 | 87 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 2.9 | 70 | 62 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 118.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 4.7 | 96 | 31 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 936.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.4 | 4.6 | 95 | 57 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 223.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitamaiyu?
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 577 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 Gitamaiyu today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gitamaiyu?
Local time is 05:09. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gitamaiyu?
Gitamaiyu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gitamaiyu?
DEM 1,599 m.
Where is Gitamaiyu located?
It is at -1.16815, 36.86722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitamaiyu in?
It is in Kenya.