Location & Surroundings
Karumu is a settlement in Murang'A, Kenya, at 1,556 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenol, 7 km to the east. The national capital Nairobi is 48 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 47 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° 55' 42" S, 37° 3' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 1556 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 988 p/km²
- Built-up 8.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:16
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Karumu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karumu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 894 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 20.6 | 1.8 | 80 | 53 | 1,019.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 4.8 | 87 | 22 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 894.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 0.6 | 51 | 46 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 167.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 0.8 | 342 | 77 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 1.8 | 84 | 44 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 95.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 4.4 | 101 | 22 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 866.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 0.8 | 70 | 52 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 181.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.0 | 1.5 | 103 | 80 | 1,018.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.9 | 1.9 | 84 | 60 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 41 | 112.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 5.0 | 96 | 31 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 953.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 0.7 | 93 | 72 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 222.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 1.7 | 81 | 86 | 1,016.9 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.1 | 2.0 | 72 | 69 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 83 | 60.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karumu?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 894 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 Karumu today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Karumu?
Local time is 18:16. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Karumu?
Karumu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karumu?
DEM 1,556 m.
Where is Karumu located?
It is at -0.92820, 37.05821 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karumu in?
It is in Kenya.