Location & Surroundings
Kimakia is a stream in Murang'A, Kenya, at 1,731 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gatundu, 17 km to the south. The national capital Nairobi is 44 km to the south. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 48 km away.
Overview
Kimakia is DE Bach in Kenia.
It is located in Kenya.
Basic Data
- Country Kenya
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 53' 50" S, 36° 53' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 1731 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 451 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:42
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Kimakia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kimakia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 20.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 15.1 | 1.5 | 86 | 84 | 1,020.7 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.7 | 1.3 | 95 | 95 | 1,019.8 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.7 | 1.9 | 71 | 85 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 97 | 46.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 1.8 | 106 | 56 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 66 | 416.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.2 | 2.6 | 110 | 76 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 94 | 113.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 1.6 | 90 | 90 | 1,018.4 | 0.15 / 0.24 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.7 | 1.0 | 53 | 85 | 1,022.6 | 0.07 / 0.32 | 100 | 27.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 2.8 | 134 | 51 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 74 | 500.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.6 | 2.7 | 93 | 64 | 1,018.7 | 0.17 / 0.43 | 99 | 98.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.7 | 1.3 | 39 | 83 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 2.3 | 95 | 66 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 96.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 2.7 | 96 | 55 | 1,015.6 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 489.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.4 | 1.5 | 98 | 82 | 1,019.7 | 0.05 / 0.20 | 86 | 57.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kimakia?
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 20.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kimakia today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kimakia?
Local time is 02:42. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kimakia?
Kimakia is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kimakia?
DEM 1,731 m.
Where is Kimakia located?
It is at -0.89715, 36.88571 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kimakia in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry