Location & Surroundings
Karigi is a stream in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,931 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Githunguri, 3 km to the south. The national capital Nairobi is 28 km to the south. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 33 km away.
Overview
Karigi 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
1° 2' 0" S, 36° 46' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1931 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 665 p/km²
- Built-up 7.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:39
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Karigi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karigi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 938 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 25.9 | 3.9 | 127 | 27 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 2.4 | 67 | 55 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 231.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.3 | 2.4 | 22 | 79 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 2.8 | 81 | 56 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 109.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 3.7 | 111 | 32 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 938.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 3.3 | 76 | 60 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 165.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.1 | 2.5 | 42 | 90 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 2.6 | 93 | 44 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 132.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.0 | 3.9 | 109 | 25 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 968.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 2.7 | 74 | 55 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 231.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.1 | 2.4 | 39 | 89 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 2.7 | 87 | 55 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 129.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.6 | 4.3 | 102 | 29 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 967.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karigi?
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 938 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karigi today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Karigi?
Local time is 00:39. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Karigi?
Karigi is a stream.
What is the elevation of Karigi?
DEM 1,931 m.
Where is Karigi located?
It is at -1.03333, 36.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karigi in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry