Location & Surroundings
Jericho is a settlement in Nairobi County, Kenya, at 1,628 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pumwani, 3 km to the west. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 17' 20" S, 36° 52' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1628 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 37,581 p/km²
- Built-up 36.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:54
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Jericho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jericho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 25.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 798 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 20.5 | 1.9 | 61 | 66 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 4.2 | 71 | 42 | 1,010.8 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 100 | 798.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 3.3 | 56 | 78 | 1,015.9 | 2.05 / 2.62 | 58 | 73.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 2.4 | 19 | 83 | 1,014.7 | 0.49 / 3.11 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 2.4 | 66 | 75 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 76 | 71.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 3.8 | 73 | 58 | 1,011.9 | 3.80 / 4.15 | 92 | 702.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 3.3 | 54 | 82 | 1,016.5 | 1.06 / 5.20 | 100 | 148.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 1.7 | 355 | 85 | 1,016.0 | 0.06 / 5.27 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.8 | 1.7 | 22 | 72 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 4.39 | 64 | 100.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 1.6 | 323 | 72 | 1,014.7 | 1.67 / 6.05 | 76 | 401.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 1.3 | 309 | 83 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 4.94 | 91 | 142.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 2.0 | 245 | 87 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.1 | 0.9 | 337 | 67 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 128.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jericho?
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 25.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 798 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jericho today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Jericho?
Local time is 16:54. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Jericho?
Jericho is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Jericho?
DEM 1,628 m.
Where is Jericho located?
It is at -1.28902, 36.87188 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jericho in?
It is in Kenya.