Location & Surroundings
Githanga is a hill in Murang'A, Kenya, at 1,503 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mukurwe-ini, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Nairobi is 78 km to the south. The nearest airport is Nyeri Airport, 31 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° 38' 0" S, 37° 5' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1503 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 601 p/km²
- Built-up 6.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:28
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Githanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Githanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 28.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 959 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 19.5 | 1.4 | 147 | 60 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 4.6 | 111 | 30 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 959.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 1.4 | 120 | 85 | 1,018.2 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 39 | 221.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.2 | 1.0 | 148 | 94 | 1,016.6 | 1.39 / 2.10 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 1.3 | 143 | 87 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 92 | 37.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 4.1 | 125 | 48 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 94 | 610.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 0.8 | 128 | 75 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 110.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 1.2 | 128 | 87 | 1,016.5 | 0.06 / 0.18 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.3 | 2.1 | 123 | 79 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 94 | 38.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 4.3 | 112 | 32 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 32 | 787.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 0.6 | 263 | 66 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 222.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.9 | 0.1 | 163 | 79 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.7 | 2.1 | 133 | 60 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 83.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Githanga?
Now 19.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 28.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 959 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Githanga today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Githanga?
Local time is 15:28. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Githanga?
Githanga is a hill.
What is the elevation of Githanga?
DEM 1,503 m.
Where is Githanga located?
It is at -0.63333, 37.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Githanga in?
It is in Kenya.