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

  • 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

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Alternate Names

Kyama

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

Sources

Last updated 2018-03-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/189973

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