Location & Surroundings

Kiganjo is a hill in Murang'A, Kenya, at 1,727 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kangema, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Nairobi is 74 km to the south. The nearest airport is Nyeri Airport, 31 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

  • Coordinates
    0° 39' 0" S, 37° 1' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1727 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 496 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kiganjo

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

Now 19.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 26.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 958 W/m2.

Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
30 %
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 19.2 2.3 127 63 1,019.8 - / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
6h 26.8 4.9 107 29 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 958.0 n/a
12h 16.1 0.6 205 60 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 225.0 n/a
18h 15.5 0.4 169 73 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.8 1.7 129 71 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 67 72.1 n/a
30h 26.5 4.7 110 34 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 24 925.7 n/a
36h 17.2 1.6 129 79 1,018.3 0.09 / 0.09 85 223.7 n/a
42h 15.9 0.8 126 94 1,015.9 0.98 / 1.07 96 0.0 n/a
Monday 18.9 2.1 133 77 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.62 95 79.3 n/a
54h 26.9 5.1 108 37 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.07 52 901.5 n/a
60h 18.4 1.0 202 69 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.02 99 207.3 n/a
66h 15.7 1.3 124 94 1,017.2 0.68 / 0.71 94 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 18.0 2.1 126 77 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.51 97 79.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kiganjo?
Now 19.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 26.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 958 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 Kiganjo today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kiganjo?
Local time is 15:59. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kiganjo?
Kiganjo is a hill.
What is the elevation of Kiganjo?
DEM 1,727 m.
Where is Kiganjo located?
It is at -0.65000, 37.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kiganjo in?
It is in Kenya.

Sources

Last updated 2013-09-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/192298

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