Location & Surroundings
Githongo is a settlement in Meru County, Kenya, at 1,935 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Meru, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Nairobi is about 165 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lewa Airport, 26 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° 0' 14" S, 37° 35' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 1935 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,286 p/km²
- Built-up 12.0%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:32
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Githongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Githongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Temperature
13.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
1.11 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 | 13.1 | 1.2 | 187 | 88 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 2.2 | 116 | 70 | 1,019.1 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 15 | 133.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 2.9 | 125 | 64 | 1,013.7 | 1.12 / 1.37 | 62 | 804.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 1.4 | 150 | 84 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 79 | 135.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.6 | 0.8 | 282 | 89 | 1,016.6 | 0.08 / 1.11 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 1.7 | 59 | 68 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 3 | 146.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 0.2 | 45 | 75 | 1,014.1 | 3.19 / 3.71 | 99 | 649.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.5 | 1.2 | 301 | 86 | 1,018.1 | 9.80 / 13.51 | 33 | 10.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.5 | 1.3 | 281 | 89 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 2.0 | 53 | 73 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 65 | 142.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 0.8 | 43 | 77 | 1,014.6 | 3.43 / 3.77 | 100 | 685.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.6 | 0.5 | 156 | 83 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 2.73 | 95 | 13.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.3 | 0.2 | 106 | 94 | 1,017.3 | 4.43 / 7.16 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Githongo?
Now 13.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Githongo today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Githongo?
Local time is 11:32. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Githongo?
Githongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Githongo?
DEM 1,935 m.
Where is Githongo located?
It is at -0.00375, 37.59206 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Githongo in?
It is in Kenya.