Location & Surroundings
Karaba is a hospital in Kirinyaga County, Kenya, at 1,129 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wanguru, 6 km to the north. The national capital Nairobi is 85 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Embu Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hospital (HSP)
- a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 44' 0" S, 37° 21' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1129 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:45
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Nearby
Weather in Karaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 30.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 899 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (293 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
24 %
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 | 23.6 | 0.5 | 293 | 65 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.4 | 4.2 | 101 | 37 | 1,011.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 52 | 898.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 0.6 | 309 | 87 | 1,017.8 | 2.88 / 2.90 | 31 | 163.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 1.4 | 307 | 88 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 0.5 | 351 | 67 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 138.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.4 | 3.7 | 102 | 36 | 1,010.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 17 | 908.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 1.3 | 286 | 88 | 1,016.4 | 3.37 / 3.41 | 84 | 172.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 0.5 | 324 | 85 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.3 | 0.4 | 196 | 70 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 26 | 135.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 2.9 | 60 | 45 | 1,009.3 | 0.19 / 0.40 | 95 | 819.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 1.5 | 7 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 2.95 / 3.35 | 96 | 58.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 1.9 | 301 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 3.91 / 7.26 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.4 | 0.4 | 111 | 68 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 96 | 125.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karaba?
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 30.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 899 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 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 16:45. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Karaba?
Karaba is a hospital.
What is the elevation of Karaba?
DEM 1,129 m.
Where is Karaba located?
It is at -0.73333, 37.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karaba in?
It is in Kenya.