Location & Surroundings
Ithumbi is a settlement in Kitui County, Kenya, at 973 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwingi, 7 km to the south. The national capital Nairobi is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Embu Airport, 73 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
0° 52' 32" S, 38° 4' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 973 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 98 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:34
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Ithumbi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ithumbi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 28.7 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 859 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
5.4 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.0 | 5.4 | 164 | 52 | 1,020.9 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.7 | 6.1 | 160 | 35 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 858.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 5.8 | 150 | 65 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 136.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 3.4 | 174 | 76 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 4.1 | 179 | 52 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 102.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 5.7 | 143 | 25 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 884.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 5.5 | 137 | 45 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 209.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.3 | 2.6 | 175 | 81 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.7 | 3.6 | 182 | 64 | 1,020.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 98 | 88.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 4.8 | 140 | 42 | 1,013.3 | 0.12 / 0.15 | 99 | 537.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 3.9 | 144 | 73 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 58 | 110.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 2.8 | 159 | 85 | 1,017.6 | 0.09 / 0.12 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.0 | 3.4 | 167 | 58 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 127.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ithumbi?
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 28.7 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 859 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 Ithumbi today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Ithumbi?
Local time is 15:34. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ithumbi?
Ithumbi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ithumbi?
DEM 973 m.
Where is Ithumbi located?
It is at -0.87562, 38.07609 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ithumbi in?
It is in Kenya.