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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2013-09-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/193787

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