Location & Surroundings
Gitithia is a settlement in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 2,250 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Githiga A, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Nairobi is 27 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 31 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
1° 4' 0" S, 36° 42' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2250 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 635 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:30
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gitithia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitithia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 19.3 | 3.3 | 112 | 59 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 3.4 | 96 | 80 | 1,020.0 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 64 | 145.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.0 | 1.5 | 92 | 90 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.0 | 1.8 | 111 | 77 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 83 | 53.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 3.7 | 109 | 45 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 486.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 3.8 | 87 | 58 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 109.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.9 | 2.5 | 50 | 83 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.2 | 3.0 | 83 | 74 | 1,021.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 98 | 62.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.8 | 3.9 | 100 | 51 | 1,015.8 | 0.04 / 0.09 | 93 | 623.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 3.2 | 95 | 84 | 1,020.3 | 0.13 / 0.21 | 86 | 120.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.8 | 2.3 | 62 | 91 | 1,019.2 | 0.03 / 0.25 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.8 | 2.6 | 71 | 79 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 97 | 31.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.9 | 4.0 | 100 | 47 | 1,015.9 | 0.14 / 0.22 | 6 | 555.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitithia?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 486 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 Gitithia today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gitithia?
Local time is 01:30. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gitithia?
Gitithia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gitithia?
DEM 2,250 m.
Where is Gitithia located?
It is at -1.06667, 36.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitithia in?
It is in Kenya.