Location & Surroundings
Karaba is a camp(s) in Embu County, Kenya, at 1,143 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wanguru, 10 km to the north. The national capital Nairobi is 85 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Embu Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type camp(s) (CMP)
- a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 46' 0" S, 37° 23' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1143 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 273 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:44
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Karaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 27.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
2.95 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 | 18.0 | 1.7 | 162 | 76 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 0.3 | 202 | 72 | 1,022.5 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 100 | 16.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 3.2 | 132 | 41 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 70 | 518.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 4.2 | 132 | 68 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 103.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 2.9 | 136 | 83 | 1,016.7 | 2.86 / 2.95 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 2.4 | 139 | 69 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 78 | 56.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 3.6 | 127 | 45 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 85 | 522.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 3.9 | 125 | 67 | 1,016.6 | 0.13 / 0.37 | 100 | 118.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.0 | 2.2 | 145 | 79 | 1,014.7 | 0.07 / 0.44 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.6 | 154 | 66 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 85 | 51.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.4 | 4.7 | 113 | 31 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 904.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 4.7 | 124 | 49 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 144.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.2 | 2.7 | 136 | 77 | 1,015.1 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karaba?
Now 18.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 27.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karaba today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Karaba?
Local time is 13:44. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Karaba?
Karaba is a camp(s).
What is the elevation of Karaba?
DEM 1,143 m.
Where is Karaba located?
It is at -0.76667, 37.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karaba in?
It is in Kenya.