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Kiambu

seat of a first-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Kiambu is a city in Kiambu County, Kenya with 147,870 inhabitants, at 1,683 m elevation. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 17 km away.

Also known as: Киамбу · Kiambuu

Overview

Kiambu is town in Kiambu County, Kenya.

It is located in Kiambu County, Kenya.

The elevation is around 1,720 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Kenya
  • Located in Kiambu County
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 10' 17" S, 36° 50' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1683 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 147,870
  • Pop. Density 3,750 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ru
Киамбу
Kiambuu

Weather in Kiambu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kiambu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 21.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 395 W/m2.

Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
3.4 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
0.42 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 21.0 3.4 99 57 1,016.0 - / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
6h 16.2 3.5 76 79 1,020.4 0.11 / 0.11 56 141.7 n/a
12h 14.9 2.9 77 89 1,019.4 0.23 / 0.34 95 0.0 n/a
18h 15.3 2.9 77 84 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.29 96 31.7 n/a
Tomorrow 20.4 2.6 114 57 1,016.8 0.13 / 0.42 96 395.4 n/a
30h 16.4 4.2 108 72 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.03 33 88.4 n/a
36h 14.6 2.3 77 85 1,018.0 0.09 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
42h 15.1 2.0 78 80 1,021.9 0.03 / 0.14 93 26.6 n/a
Thursday 22.8 2.7 85 44 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.05 100 535.0 n/a
54h 17.2 4.5 94 63 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.01 87 124.4 n/a
60h 13.9 2.2 60 80 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
66h 17.0 1.9 80 64 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 82 97.7 n/a
Friday 20.8 4.2 103 53 1,014.8 0.03 / 0.03 100 627.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kiambu?
Now 21.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 21.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 395 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kiambu today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kiambu?
Local time is 01:05. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kiambu?
Kiambu is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Kiambu?
Population about 147,870.
What is the elevation of Kiambu?
DEM 1,683 m.
Where is Kiambu located?
It is at -1.17139, 36.83556 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kiambu in?
It is in Kenya.

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Last updated 2023-12-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/192710
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