Location & Surroundings
Kawambu is a hill in Kitui County, Kenya, at 582 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibwezi, 51 km to the southwest. The national capital Nairobi is about 195 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makindu Airport, 59 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 8' 0" S, 38° 20' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 582 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 141 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:32
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other hills nearby
Weather in Kawambu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kawambu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 | 25.5 | 3.2 | 154 | 61 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 4.4 | 129 | 54 | 1,012.2 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 96 | 380.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 5.1 | 131 | 73 | 1,016.2 | 0.90 / 1.18 | 85 | 95.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 2.4 | 143 | 84 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 3.1 | 151 | 68 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 107.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.4 | 3.7 | 128 | 43 | 1,012.0 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 437.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 4.8 | 125 | 57 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 105.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 2.5 | 146 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.1 | 4.3 | 144 | 57 | 1,018.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 73 | 127.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.0 | 4.4 | 127 | 37 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 75 | 598.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 4.7 | 120 | 54 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 204.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 2.1 | 145 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.9 | 3.8 | 161 | 54 | 1,019.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 25 | 137.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kawambu?
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 381 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 Kawambu today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kawambu?
Local time is 15:32. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kawambu?
Kawambu is a hill.
What is the elevation of Kawambu?
DEM 582 m.
Where is Kawambu located?
It is at -2.13333, 38.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kawambu in?
It is in Kenya.