Location & Surroundings
Kathera is a settlement in Meru County, Kenya, at 1,910 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nkubu, 8 km to the east. The national capital Nairobi is about 160 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lewa Airport, 30 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° 3' 12" S, 37° 35' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 1910 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 836 p/km²
- Built-up 7.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:03
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kathera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kathera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 20.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
4.34 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 | 20.9 | 1.6 | 107 | 63 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 1.2 | 119 | 83 | 1,017.5 | 1.07 / 1.07 | 80 | 98.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.7 | 0.1 | 320 | 88 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 1.9 | 61 | 69 | 1,018.6 | 0.83 / 1.11 | 11 | 143.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 1.3 | 36 | 76 | 1,014.2 | 3.23 / 4.34 | 99 | 731.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 1.0 | 297 | 91 | 1,018.0 | 9.24 / 13.58 | 90 | 12.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.9 | 1.0 | 316 | 92 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 6.29 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 1.9 | 69 | 74 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 118.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.0 | 2.2 | 72 | 76 | 1,014.7 | 3.35 / 4.13 | 77 | 687.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 0.6 | 311 | 91 | 1,018.5 | 0.57 / 4.70 | 56 | 76.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.4 | 0.9 | 313 | 91 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 2.60 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 1.7 | 83 | 86 | 1,020.0 | 0.15 / 2.75 | 62 | 81.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.5 | 2.7 | 89 | 84 | 1,015.6 | 2.63 / 5.38 | 95 | 576.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kathera?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 20.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kathera today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kathera?
Local time is 22:03. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kathera?
Kathera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kathera?
DEM 1,910 m.
Where is Kathera located?
It is at -0.05338, 37.59235 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kathera in?
It is in Kenya.