Location & Surroundings
Kanunga is a settlement in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,887 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kawaida, 3 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 18 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
1° 9' 48" S, 36° 46' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 1887 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,567 p/km²
- Built-up 14.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:25
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kanunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 22.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
3.7 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
68 %
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 | 15.6 | 3.7 | 97 | 75 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 1.2 | 110 | 89 | 1,018.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.2 | 2.3 | 126 | 65 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 35 | 80.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 3.9 | 127 | 37 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 695.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 4.4 | 97 | 52 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 100.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.7 | 2.7 | 47 | 84 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 3.0 | 79 | 73 | 1,022.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 55.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 3.6 | 99 | 50 | 1,015.8 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 100 | 666.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.9 | 3.8 | 92 | 80 | 1,020.1 | 0.17 / 0.20 | 85 | 75.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 2.9 | 74 | 90 | 1,019.0 | 0.14 / 0.34 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 2.9 | 82 | 79 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 97 | 45.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 2.7 | 82 | 51 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 44 | 443.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.0 | 4.5 | 92 | 63 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 197.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanunga?
Now 15.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 22.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 696 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 Kanunga today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kanunga?
Local time is 06:25. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kanunga?
Kanunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kanunga?
DEM 1,887 m.
Where is Kanunga located?
It is at -1.16334, 36.78106 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanunga in?
It is in Kenya.