Location & Surroundings
Karai is a settlement in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 2,003 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikuyu, 4 km to the east. The national capital Nairobi is 21 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson 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
1° 14' 45" S, 36° 37' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 2003 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 441 p/km²
- Built-up 8.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:42
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Karai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 25.6 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 21.4 | 3.9 | 124 | 57 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 4.3 | 157 | 34 | 1,011.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 84 | 616.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 5.8 | 103 | 68 | 1,016.6 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 100 | 131.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 3.0 | 106 | 74 | 1,016.4 | 0.13 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 3.7 | 94 | 62 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 99.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 5.4 | 97 | 37 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 766.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 6.6 | 68 | 71 | 1,015.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 62 | 122.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.1 | 3.1 | 65 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.9 | 3.0 | 67 | 60 | 1,017.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 40 | 103.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 3.7 | 109 | 28 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 887.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 5.9 | 50 | 67 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 17 | 135.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 4.0 | 54 | 78 | 1,013.8 | 0.12 / 0.13 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.3 | 4.1 | 56 | 62 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 107.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karai?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 25.6 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karai today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Karai?
Local time is 16:42. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Karai?
Karai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karai?
DEM 2,003 m.
Where is Karai located?
It is at -1.24573, 36.62939 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karai in?
It is in Kenya.