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Kigio

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Location & Surroundings

Kigio is a settlement in Murang'A, Kenya, at 1,672 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gatundu, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Nairobi is 40 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 42 km away.

Also known as: Kicio

Overview

Kigio is place in Central Province, Kenya.

It is located in Central Province, Kenya.

Basic Data

  • Country Kenya
  • Located in Central Province
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 56' 57" S, 36° 57' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1672 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 610 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Kicio

Weather in Kigio

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

Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 958 W/m2.

Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
5.1 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 27.6 5.1 98 27 1,011.4 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 16.9 1.3 85 56 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 227.9 n/a
12h 14.9 1.0 33 79 1,017.3 0.02 / 0.02 98 0.0 n/a
18h 20.0 2.2 83 54 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.02 74 116.5 n/a
Tomorrow 27.2 5.3 104 32 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 16 958.3 n/a
30h 17.2 2.0 96 76 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 26 225.0 n/a
36h 15.5 1.0 24 96 1,016.6 0.88 / 0.88 97 0.0 n/a
42h 18.3 2.0 69 76 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.40 82 57.1 n/a
Monday 27.8 5.3 107 33 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.05 13 858.0 n/a
54h 17.5 1.3 94 78 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.02 100 222.0 n/a
60h 15.2 0.8 52 93 1,016.6 0.39 / 0.41 94 0.0 n/a
66h 17.8 1.7 87 73 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.28 95 38.6 n/a
Tuesday 26.1 4.4 111 32 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.01 100 797.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kigio?
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 5.3 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 Kigio today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kigio?
Local time is 01:16. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kigio?
Kigio is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kigio?
DEM 1,672 m.
Where is Kigio located?
It is at -0.94928, 36.95288 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kigio in?
It is in Kenya.

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Last updated 2018-03-06
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