Location & Surroundings
Gituamba is a settlement in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,897 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gatundu, 18 km to the south. The national capital Nairobi is 43 km to the south. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 47 km away.
Also known as: Gitwamba
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° 54' 0" S, 36° 51' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1897 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 579 p/km²
- Built-up 8.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:16
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gituamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gituamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 18.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 320 W/m2.
Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 13.4 | 1.6 | 98 | 94 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 1.9 | 76 | 84 | 1,023.1 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 88 | 51.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 1.6 | 119 | 64 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 88 | 320.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.1 | 2.4 | 107 | 84 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 98 | 93.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 1.4 | 81 | 93 | 1,018.9 | 0.15 / 0.37 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.2 | 1.4 | 62 | 81 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 75 | 47.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 2.6 | 116 | 50 | 1,015.0 | 0.11 / 0.20 | 100 | 612.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 2.1 | 72 | 70 | 1,019.4 | 0.39 / 0.59 | 96 | 36.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.3 | 1.7 | 67 | 86 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 2.4 | 86 | 71 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 84.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 3.5 | 104 | 55 | 1,015.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 623.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 1.8 | 90 | 84 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 91 | 60.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.4 | 1.4 | 82 | 94 | 1,019.0 | 0.68 / 0.78 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gituamba?
Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 18.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 320 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gituamba today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gituamba?
Local time is 09:16. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gituamba?
Gituamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gituamba?
DEM 1,897 m.
Where is Gituamba located?
It is at -0.90000, 36.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gituamba in?
It is in Kenya.