Location & Surroundings

Kiariga is a stream in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,713 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gatundu, 6 km to the south. The national capital Nairobi is 33 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 37 km away.

Overview

Kiariga is DE Bach in Kenia.

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
    1° 0' 0" S, 36° 54' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1713 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 775 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kiariga

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

Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.

Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.03 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 16.0 1.7 79 81 1,020.3 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 14.5 1.2 102 93 1,019.5 0.75 / 0.75 97 0.0 n/a
12h 15.9 2.2 66 80 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.40 96 60.4 n/a
18h 22.8 2.3 102 49 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.31 77 490.9 n/a
Tomorrow 16.1 2.9 116 74 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.03 93 104.4 n/a
30h 14.2 1.7 87 87 1,018.2 0.16 / 0.19 96 0.0 n/a
36h 14.0 1.3 34 85 1,022.5 0.10 / 0.29 100 24.0 n/a
42h 22.8 3.3 141 46 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.06 56 420.5 n/a
Thursday 17.8 2.9 95 58 1,018.1 0.04 / 0.10 98 154.4 n/a
54h 13.4 1.8 30 79 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
60h 17.3 2.3 91 63 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 98.1 n/a
66h 22.0 3.0 93 49 1,014.8 0.13 / 0.13 100 526.2 n/a
Friday 16.3 1.6 98 79 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.13 82 63.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kiariga?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 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 Kiariga today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kiariga?
Local time is 05:15. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kiariga?
Kiariga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kiariga?
DEM 1,713 m.
Where is Kiariga located?
It is at -1.00000, 36.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kiariga in?
It is in Kenya.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2013-09-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/192575

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