Location & Surroundings
Kiama is a stream in Murang'A, Kenya, at 1,507 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thika, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Nairobi is 42 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 41 km away.
Also known as: Kyama
Overview
Kiama is a Wikidata entity.
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
0° 58' 30" S, 37° 2' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1507 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:02
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kiama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kiama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 953 W/m2.
Temperature
14.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
27 %
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 | 14.2 | 1.2 | 3 | 82 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 1.7 | 98 | 61 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 75.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 5.1 | 104 | 26 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 952.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 1.3 | 113 | 51 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 226.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 0.7 | 17 | 72 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 2.4 | 95 | 58 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 101.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 4.8 | 106 | 33 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 873.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 1.8 | 112 | 79 | 1,017.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 41 | 220.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.3 | 0.4 | 46 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 0.62 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 1.9 | 58 | 74 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 42.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.6 | 5.3 | 106 | 32 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 759.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 1.3 | 75 | 69 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 191.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.0 | 1.3 | 102 | 86 | 1,016.4 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kiama?
Now 14.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 953 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 Kiama today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kiama?
Local time is 09:02. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kiama?
Kiama is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kiama?
DEM 1,507 m.
Where is Kiama located?
It is at -0.97513, 37.03959 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kiama in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry