Location & Surroundings
Gituara is a settlement in Embu County, Kenya, at 1,730 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Embu, 15 km to the south. The national capital Nairobi is about 120 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Embu Airport, 19 km away.
Also known as: Gitwara
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° 24' 24" S, 37° 28' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 1730 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 907 p/km²
- Built-up 8.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:42
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gituara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gituara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 22.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 853 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.10 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 | 20.9 | 3.1 | 74 | 70 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.5 | 2.6 | 27 | 91 | 1,018.7 | 4.10 / 4.10 | 76 | 75.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.7 | 1.9 | 334 | 89 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 2.2 | 80 | 67 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 140.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 3.7 | 80 | 62 | 1,014.5 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 88 | 853.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 2.1 | 8 | 85 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 78 | 173.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.7 | 2.2 | 345 | 83 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 2.6 | 83 | 65 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 142.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.5 | 3.4 | 92 | 51 | 1,014.0 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 34 | 907.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 2.1 | 360 | 81 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 7 | 161.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 1.9 | 353 | 85 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 105 | 63 | 1,018.5 | 0.10 / 0.25 | 5 | 143.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.5 | 3.2 | 72 | 54 | 1,012.8 | 1.55 / 1.80 | 55 | 906.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gituara?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 22.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 853 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 Gituara today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gituara?
Local time is 01:42. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gituara?
Gituara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gituara?
DEM 1,730 m.
Where is Gituara located?
It is at -0.40664, 37.47840 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gituara in?
It is in Kenya.