Location & Surroundings
Kiharu is an administrative facility in Murang'A, Kenya, at 1,359 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Murang'a, less than 2 km away. The national capital Nairobi is 73 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Embu Airport, 42 km away.
Basic Data
- Type administrative facility (ADMF)
- a government building
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 43' 0" S, 37° 9' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1359 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,087 p/km²
- Built-up 8.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:47
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Kiharu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kiharu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 947 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 19.6 | 1.0 | 105 | 48 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.5 | 0.3 | 240 | 72 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 1.6 | 107 | 58 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 132.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 4.2 | 97 | 23 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 947.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 0.9 | 78 | 52 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 207.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 1.1 | 117 | 74 | 1,016.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 1.6 | 115 | 66 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 81 | 85.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 4.4 | 104 | 27 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 873.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.1 | 4.2 | 105 | 51 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 218.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 1.2 | 116 | 84 | 1,016.0 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 2.0 | 124 | 70 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 84 | 60.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.9 | 4.5 | 104 | 28 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 11 | 877.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.8 | 4.1 | 106 | 55 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 216.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kiharu?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 947 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 Kiharu today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kiharu?
Local time is 02:47. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kiharu?
Kiharu is a administrative facility.
What is the elevation of Kiharu?
DEM 1,359 m.
Where is Kiharu located?
It is at -0.71667, 37.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kiharu in?
It is in Kenya.