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Location & Surroundings

Gituru is a settlement in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,730 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gatundu, 6 km to the south. The national capital Nairobi is 33 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 37 km away.

Also known as: Ituru

Overview

Ituru is place in Central Province, Kenya.

It is located in Central Province, Kenya.

Basic Data

  • Country Kenya
  • Located in Central Province
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 59' 43" S, 36° 54' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1730 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 884 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

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Alternate Names

Ituru

Weather in Gituru

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

Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.

Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.03 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 15.9 1.7 79 81 1,020.3 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 14.4 1.2 102 93 1,019.6 0.76 / 0.76 97 0.0 n/a
12h 15.9 2.2 66 81 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.41 96 59.9 n/a
18h 22.7 2.2 103 49 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.32 77 486.4 n/a
Tomorrow 16.0 2.9 116 74 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.03 93 104.5 n/a
30h 14.1 1.7 87 87 1,018.2 0.16 / 0.19 96 0.0 n/a
36h 14.0 1.3 34 85 1,022.5 0.10 / 0.29 100 24.2 n/a
42h 22.7 3.3 141 46 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.07 57 423.7 n/a
Thursday 17.7 2.9 95 58 1,018.1 0.04 / 0.11 98 151.9 n/a
54h 13.4 1.7 30 80 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
60h 17.3 2.3 92 63 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 98.2 n/a
66h 21.9 3.0 93 49 1,014.9 0.13 / 0.13 100 524.5 n/a
Friday 16.3 1.6 99 79 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.13 83 63.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gituru?
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.9 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 Gituru today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gituru?
Local time is 05:14. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gituru?
Gituru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gituru?
DEM 1,730 m.
Where is Gituru located?
It is at -0.99536, 36.90090 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gituru in?
It is in Kenya.

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Last updated 2018-03-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/196061
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