Location & Surroundings
Karea is a stream in Nyandarua County, Kenya, at 2,548 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Engineer, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Nairobi is 83 km to the south. The nearest airport is Nyeri Airport, 46 km away.
Overview
Karea is DE Bach in Kenia.
It is located in Kenya.
Basic Data
- Country Kenya
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 34' 0" S, 36° 37' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2548 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 217 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:08
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Karea
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karea, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 17.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.73 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 | 13.6 | 1.0 | 74 | 84 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.1 | 1.0 | 74 | 92 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 0.3 | 25 | 62 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 142.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 1.2 | 91 | 69 | 1,015.4 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 100 | 588.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.7 | 0.9 | 48 | 85 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 29 | 20.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.4 | 0.6 | 64 | 89 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 0.7 | 35 | 60 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 5 | 143.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.8 | 3.5 | 36 | 68 | 1,015.2 | 1.30 / 1.34 | 100 | 677.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.3 | 1.4 | 71 | 79 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 21 | 24.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.8 | 1.0 | 76 | 89 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 0.5 | 104 | 61 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 144.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 2.3 | 79 | 36 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 924.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.2 | 2.5 | 100 | 62 | 1,017.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 71 | 100.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karea?
Now 13.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 17.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karea today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Karea?
Local time is 07:08. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Karea?
Karea is a stream.
What is the elevation of Karea?
DEM 2,548 m.
Where is Karea located?
It is at -0.56667, 36.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karea in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry