Location & Surroundings
Kachika is a stream in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,891 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Githunguri, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Nairobi is 32 km to the south. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 36 km away.
Overview
Kachika 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
1° 0' 0" S, 36° 49' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1891 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 701 p/km²
- Built-up 8.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:40
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kachika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kachika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 25.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 910 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 | 16.6 | 2.3 | 74 | 72 | 1,021.4 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 4.0 | 109 | 35 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 910.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 2.9 | 79 | 61 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 133.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.2 | 1.8 | 18 | 88 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 2.2 | 84 | 51 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 129.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 3.9 | 116 | 22 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 967.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 2.3 | 54 | 56 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 233.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.5 | 1.9 | 28 | 85 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.4 | 2.4 | 91 | 44 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 128.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 3.3 | 106 | 26 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 960.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 1.9 | 57 | 56 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 217.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.0 | 2.3 | 16 | 87 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.3 | 2.3 | 88 | 45 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 131.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kachika?
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 25.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 910 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 Kachika today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kachika?
Local time is 16:40. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kachika?
Kachika is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kachika?
DEM 1,891 m.
Where is Kachika located?
It is at -1.00000, 36.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kachika in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry