Location & Surroundings
Kihara is a settlement in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,791 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karuri, 5 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 13' 0" S, 36° 46' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1791 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,227 p/km²
- Built-up 21.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:23
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Subdivisions
Weather in Kihara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kihara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 26.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 976 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
5.4 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 | 25.5 | 5.4 | 92 | 31 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 4.5 | 82 | 51 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 228.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 2.7 | 45 | 77 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 3.3 | 76 | 55 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 131.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 5.8 | 99 | 21 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 975.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 5.0 | 100 | 50 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 231.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.3 | 2.6 | 55 | 80 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 3.3 | 113 | 41 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 137.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.6 | 4.2 | 102 | 17 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 981.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 5.0 | 92 | 46 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 231.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.9 | 2.9 | 47 | 74 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 2.9 | 86 | 36 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 135.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.6 | 4.0 | 98 | 20 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 971.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kihara?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 26.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 976 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 Kihara today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kihara?
Local time is 00:23. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kihara?
Kihara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kihara?
DEM 1,791 m.
Where is Kihara located?
It is at -1.21661, 36.76838 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kihara in?
It is in Kenya.