Location & Surroundings

Kangoya is a settlement in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,736 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiambu, 2 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 17 km away.

Overview

Kangoya is place in Central Province, Kenya.

It is located in Central Province, Kenya.

Basic Data

  • Country Kenya
  • Located in Central Province
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 10' 0" S, 36° 49' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1736 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,746 p/km²
  • Built-up 22.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kangoya

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kangoya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 870 W/m2.

Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
4.4 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.01 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 19.0 4.4 84 51 1,017.4 - / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
6h 15.5 3.7 69 82 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
12h 17.6 3.3 81 72 1,020.2 0.07 / 0.07 74 69.1 n/a
18h 27.1 5.6 100 26 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.06 1 869.8 n/a
Tomorrow 19.1 6.2 94 59 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.01 14 224.4 n/a
30h 15.7 3.2 76 83 1,017.1 0.27 / 0.27 100 0.0 n/a
36h 19.0 3.3 77 58 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.08 5 118.0 n/a
42h 26.9 5.4 92 27 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 962.0 n/a
Monday 19.9 6.1 90 58 1,016.0 0.02 / 0.02 25 216.0 n/a
54h 16.2 3.6 77 85 1,015.7 0.52 / 0.54 100 0.0 n/a
60h 17.1 3.4 82 77 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.39 84 62.6 n/a
66h 26.5 5.8 84 34 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.04 9 878.6 n/a
Tuesday 19.3 5.8 91 65 1,015.8 0.13 / 0.17 71 199.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kangoya?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 870 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 Kangoya today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kangoya?
Local time is 03:59. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kangoya?
Kangoya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kangoya?
DEM 1,736 m.
Where is Kangoya located?
It is at -1.16667, 36.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kangoya in?
It is in Kenya.

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Sources

Last updated 2013-09-06
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