Location & Surroundings
Githegi is a settlement in Embu County, Kenya, at 1,371 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Embu, 11 km to the west. The national capital Nairobi is about 120 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Embu Airport, 10 km away.
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
0° 30' 22" S, 37° 33' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 1371 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 503 p/km²
- Built-up 6.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:42
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Githegi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Githegi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 26.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 880 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
3.9 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 24.6 | 3.9 | 66 | 59 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 2.7 | 26 | 89 | 1,017.2 | 4.89 / 4.89 | 91 | 86.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 1.5 | 331 | 89 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 1.9 | 85 | 69 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 138.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 4.3 | 75 | 50 | 1,012.7 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 78 | 879.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 2.0 | 5 | 77 | 1,017.5 | 0.08 / 0.29 | 85 | 181.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 1.7 | 349 | 77 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 2.5 | 83 | 64 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 140.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.9 | 3.7 | 78 | 44 | 1,012.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 25 | 910.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 2.1 | 10 | 72 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 175.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 1.6 | 17 | 79 | 1,015.5 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 118 | 64 | 1,017.5 | 0.24 / 0.39 | 5 | 140.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.8 | 4.0 | 63 | 41 | 1,010.6 | 0.01 / 0.40 | 70 | 909.5 | 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 Githegi?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 26.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 880 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Githegi today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Githegi?
Local time is 01:42. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Githegi?
Githegi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Githegi?
DEM 1,371 m.
Where is Githegi located?
It is at -0.50615, 37.55047 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Githegi in?
It is in Kenya.