Location & Surroundings
Hongo is a stream in Homa Bay County, Kenya, at 1,203 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Homa Bay, 5 km to the north. The national capital Nairobi is about 275 km to the east. The nearest airport is Homa Bay Airport, 3 km away.
Also known as: Hogo
Overview
Hongo is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Kenya.
Basic Data
- Country Kenya
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 34' 11" S, 34° 27' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1203 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 367 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:25
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Hongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 25.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.67 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 | 19.5 | 1.5 | 126 | 85 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 1.1 | 166 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 3.24 / 3.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 0.6 | 118 | 81 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 2.96 | 99 | 61.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 2.0 | 277 | 60 | 1,011.1 | 0.53 / 3.50 | 99 | 737.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 3.9 | 174 | 89 | 1,016.1 | 2.18 / 5.67 | 100 | 126.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 1.3 | 111 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 90 | 63 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 85 | 121.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 3.1 | 294 | 51 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 879.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.1 | 2.7 | 59 | 91 | 1,015.6 | 3.01 / 3.01 | 97 | 73.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 1.9 | 130 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 132 | 66 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 67.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 1.2 | 271 | 57 | 1,010.8 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 83 | 719.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.2 | 1.9 | 179 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 1.17 / 1.50 | 61 | 181.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hongo?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 25.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hongo today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Hongo?
Local time is 08:25. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Hongo?
Hongo is a stream.
What is the elevation of Hongo?
DEM 1,203 m.
Where is Hongo located?
It is at -0.56983, 34.45423 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hongo in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry