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

  • 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

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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

Sources

Last updated 2013-09-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/195635

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