Location & Surroundings
Githaruru is a school in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,648 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gatundu, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Nairobi is 30 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 33 km away.
Basic Data
- Type school (SCH)
- building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 2' 0" S, 36° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1648 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 732 p/km²
- Built-up 9.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:25
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Githaruru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Githaruru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 28.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 959 W/m2.
Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.78 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 | 14.9 | 1.5 | 47 | 78 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 1.9 | 91 | 53 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 128.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.0 | 4.9 | 107 | 28 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 959.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 1.8 | 55 | 81 | 1,018.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 222.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 2.1 | 54 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 0.76 / 0.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 2.6 | 71 | 70 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 85 | 98.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 4.3 | 72 | 38 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 710.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 1.8 | 89 | 78 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 97 | 133.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.7 | 2.0 | 57 | 88 | 1,016.5 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 3.2 | 69 | 68 | 1,019.8 | 0.11 / 0.18 | 77 | 71.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 5.0 | 111 | 29 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 897.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 1.5 | 79 | 61 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 226.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.3 | 1.9 | 8 | 85 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Githaruru?
Now 14.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 28.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 959 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 Githaruru today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Githaruru?
Local time is 13:25. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Githaruru?
Githaruru is a school.
What is the elevation of Githaruru?
DEM 1,648 m.
Where is Githaruru located?
It is at -1.03333, 36.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Githaruru in?
It is in Kenya.