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Gitare

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Location & Surroundings

Gitare is a settlement in Embu County, Kenya, at 1,611 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chuka, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Nairobi is about 130 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Embu Airport, 21 km away.

Overview

Gitare is place in Eastern Province, Kenya.

It is located in Eastern Province, Kenya.

Basic Data

  • Country Kenya
  • Located in Eastern Province
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 23' 52" S, 37° 33' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1611 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 992 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

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Weather in Gitare

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

Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 23.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 877 W/m2.

Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
3.1 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.84 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 22.1 3.1 69 68 1,013.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.3 2.3 15 91 1,018.2 4.16 / 4.16 80 93.8 n/a
12h 14.8 1.7 319 88 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.51 35 0.0 n/a
18h 21.1 2.2 77 68 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 29 139.2 n/a
Tomorrow 23.8 3.7 74 59 1,014.0 0.84 / 0.84 87 877.0 n/a
30h 18.0 1.8 356 81 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.70 79 170.1 n/a
36h 16.2 1.8 334 80 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 21.8 2.5 79 64 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 34 141.8 n/a
Monday 25.6 3.4 85 49 1,013.6 0.31 / 0.31 36 915.9 n/a
54h 18.1 1.9 349 77 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.18 29 156.7 n/a
60h 16.8 1.5 349 81 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.13 16 0.0 n/a
66h 22.5 1.2 97 63 1,018.1 0.11 / 0.24 5 142.4 n/a
Tuesday 25.8 3.2 67 51 1,012.2 1.25 / 1.49 51 908.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitare?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 23.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 877 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitare today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gitare?
Local time is 01:42. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gitare?
Gitare is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gitare?
DEM 1,611 m.
Where is Gitare located?
It is at -0.39768, 37.55686 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitare in?
It is in Kenya.

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Last updated 2018-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/197300
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