Location & Surroundings
Githegi is a locality in Embu County, Kenya, at 1,383 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Embu, 9 km to the west. The national capital Nairobi is about 115 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Embu Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 30' 52" S, 37° 31' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1383 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 437 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:17
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Githegi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Githegi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 26.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 880 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
4.0 m/s E (69 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 | 24.5 | 4.0 | 69 | 59 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 2.8 | 29 | 89 | 1,017.3 | 5.10 / 5.10 | 91 | 82.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 1.6 | 334 | 89 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.9 | 86 | 69 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 138.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 4.4 | 76 | 51 | 1,012.8 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 76 | 879.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 2.1 | 8 | 78 | 1,017.6 | 0.09 / 0.31 | 86 | 182.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 1.8 | 349 | 77 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 2.5 | 84 | 64 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 140.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.7 | 3.8 | 79 | 44 | 1,012.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 24 | 911.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 2.1 | 14 | 73 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 176.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 1.6 | 14 | 80 | 1,015.6 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 0.7 | 119 | 64 | 1,017.5 | 0.24 / 0.39 | 5 | 140.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.7 | 4.1 | 65 | 41 | 1,010.7 | 0.03 / 0.42 | 73 | 910.1 | 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 Githegi?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 26.3 C, max wind 4.4 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 02:17. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Githegi?
Githegi is a locality.
What is the elevation of Githegi?
DEM 1,383 m.
Where is Githegi located?
It is at -0.51447, 37.53311 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Githegi in?
It is in Kenya.