Location & Surroundings
Kima is a settlement in Vihiga County, Kenya, at 1,595 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luanda, 4 km to the west. The national capital Nairobi is about 285 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisumu Airport, 17 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
0° 1' 37" N, 34° 37' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1595 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,583 p/km²
- Built-up 11.2%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:08
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 762 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,006.4 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.74 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 | 31.5 | 2.3 | 341 | 25 | 1,006.4 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 303 | 59 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 117.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 2.3 | 55 | 60 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 2.2 | 126 | 40 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 117.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 3.3 | 332 | 61 | 1,010.0 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 36 | 761.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.9 | 41 | 55 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 78 | 163.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 2.0 | 80 | 62 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 2.7 | 116 | 39 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 117.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.4 | 1.8 | 103 | 35 | 1,006.7 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 99 | 708.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 3.6 | 113 | 74 | 1,013.4 | 0.52 / 0.63 | 99 | 38.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 2.1 | 74 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 2.5 | 109 | 54 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 101.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 33.6 | 3.4 | 46 | 19 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 902.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kima?
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 762 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kima today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kima?
Local time is 00:08. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kima?
Kima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kima?
DEM 1,595 m.
Where is Kima located?
It is at 0.02685, 34.62387 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kima in?
It is in Kenya.