Location & Surroundings
Karia is a settlement in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,684 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gatundu, 8 km to the south. The national capital Nairobi is 35 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 39 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° 59' 0" S, 36° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1684 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 688 p/km²
- Built-up 7.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:22
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Karia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 21.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 14.7 | 1.2 | 105 | 92 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 2.0 | 66 | 77 | 1,022.6 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 83 | 69.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.3 | 139 | 53 | 1,016.5 | 0.02 / 0.41 | 91 | 365.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 2.3 | 115 | 78 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 82.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.2 | 1.3 | 70 | 88 | 1,018.4 | 0.20 / 0.30 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 1.5 | 55 | 73 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 72 | 72.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 2.4 | 134 | 43 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 609.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 2.6 | 86 | 59 | 1,018.5 | 0.12 / 0.16 | 97 | 37.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.8 | 1.8 | 60 | 81 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 2.3 | 84 | 69 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 70.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 3.9 | 109 | 50 | 1,015.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 592.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 1.7 | 91 | 77 | 1,019.6 | 0.04 / 0.07 | 93 | 72.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.9 | 1.1 | 76 | 91 | 1,018.6 | 0.60 / 0.67 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karia?
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 21.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karia today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Karia?
Local time is 09:22. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Karia?
Karia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karia?
DEM 1,684 m.
Where is Karia located?
It is at -0.98333, 36.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karia in?
It is in Kenya.