Location & Surroundings
Githima is a settlement in Nyeri County, Kenya, at 1,731 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karatina, 3 km to the east. The national capital Nairobi is 94 km to the south. The nearest airport is Nyeri Airport, 18 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° 29' 0" S, 37° 6' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1731 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 666 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:04
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Githima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Githima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 21.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
3.78 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 | 21.1 | 2.4 | 48 | 69 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.5 | 1.6 | 337 | 88 | 1,018.3 | 4.34 / 4.34 | 79 | 40.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 1.0 | 325 | 89 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 0.9 | 115 | 66 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 133.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 2.3 | 123 | 72 | 1,014.3 | 3.78 / 3.78 | 75 | 641.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 1.3 | 252 | 95 | 1,019.1 | 1.82 / 5.59 | 66 | 127.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 0.8 | 278 | 94 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 0.7 | 143 | 74 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 62 | 89.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.8 | 3.0 | 118 | 62 | 1,013.6 | 1.89 / 1.96 | 80 | 709.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 1.0 | 227 | 83 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 84 | 112.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.1 | 1.3 | 340 | 90 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 1.0 | 66 | 65 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 141.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.2 | 2.0 | 80 | 65 | 1,013.5 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 54 | 651.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Githima?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 21.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Githima today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Githima?
Local time is 22:04. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Githima?
Githima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Githima?
DEM 1,731 m.
Where is Githima located?
It is at -0.48333, 37.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Githima in?
It is in Kenya.