Location & Surroundings
Karaba is a settlement in Kirinyaga County, Kenya, at 1,115 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wanguru, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Nairobi is 89 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Embu Airport, 22 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
0° 45' 0" S, 37° 25' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1115 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 243 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:06
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Karaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 742 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
5.65 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 | 20.6 | 1.4 | 97 | 83 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 1.6 | 306 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 2.48 / 2.48 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 303 | 68 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 135.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 3.5 | 81 | 56 | 1,010.7 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 100 | 741.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 0.8 | 328 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 4.75 / 5.65 | 32 | 72.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 1.1 | 308 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 3.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 0.3 | 115 | 79 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 40.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 3.1 | 71 | 55 | 1,010.6 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 100 | 521.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.2 | 1.6 | 309 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 2.19 / 3.08 | 100 | 165.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 1.4 | 284 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 1.1 | 287 | 84 | 1,018.8 | 0.96 / 3.15 | 100 | 67.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 2.5 | 60 | 64 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 467.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.0 | 1.1 | 312 | 85 | 1,016.9 | 4.65 / 5.13 | 98 | 115.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karaba?
Now 20.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 742 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karaba today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Karaba?
Local time is 09:06. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Karaba?
Karaba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karaba?
DEM 1,115 m.
Where is Karaba located?
It is at -0.75000, 37.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karaba in?
It is in Kenya.