Location & Surroundings

Githunguri is a settlement in Murang'A, Kenya, at 1,551 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenol, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Nairobi is 50 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 49 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 54' 54" S, 37° 4' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1551 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 821 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Githunguri

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Githunguri, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 965 W/m2.

Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
0.2 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.00 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 17.8 0.2 97 59 1,018.7 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 14.4 0.8 311 76 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
12h 19.0 1.6 78 62 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 60 86.7 n/a
18h 27.7 4.6 111 22 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 9 964.6 n/a
Tomorrow 17.9 0.8 128 54 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 21 225.6 n/a
30h 14.0 0.7 349 81 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
36h 20.7 1.2 83 52 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 95 135.4 n/a
42h 28.0 4.7 105 20 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 933.0 n/a
Thursday 18.1 0.8 107 53 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 215.5 n/a
54h 14.8 0.6 340 77 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 21.0 1.5 102 39 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 95 125.0 n/a
66h 27.9 4.4 100 23 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 87 930.5 n/a
Friday 18.8 1.2 104 55 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 49 186.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Githunguri?
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 965 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Githunguri today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Githunguri?
Local time is 02:41. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Githunguri?
Githunguri is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Githunguri?
DEM 1,551 m.
Where is Githunguri located?
It is at -0.91508, 37.08189 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Githunguri in?
It is in Kenya.

Sources

Last updated 2018-03-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/197222

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