Location & Surroundings

Kimana is a town in Kajiado County, Kenya with 10,116 inhabitants, at 1,272 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oloitokitok, 15 km to the south. The national capital Nairobi is about 185 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Loitokitok Airport, 12 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 47' 56" S, 37° 32' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1272 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 10,116
  • Pop. Density 3,718 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.6%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

  • Boma
    populated place 2.2 km S

Nearby

Weather in Kimana

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

Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 26.4 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 918 W/m2.

Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
7.3 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.31 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 26.0 7.3 120 38 1,013.1 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 20.6 6.9 117 57 1,017.5 0.32 / 0.32 100 203.7 n/a
12h 17.0 4.3 139 74 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.01 8 0.0 n/a
18h 20.3 4.4 117 61 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 13 116.6 n/a
Tomorrow 26.4 8.6 120 32 1,014.1 0.31 / 0.31 8 917.7 n/a
30h 20.6 7.0 114 49 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.06 5 212.7 n/a
36h 16.2 4.6 124 76 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
42h 20.8 3.7 117 45 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 132.6 n/a
Thursday 27.5 7.8 115 25 1,013.9 0.01 / 0.01 7 952.3 n/a
54h 20.9 7.2 111 52 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 73 216.1 n/a
60h 17.1 4.1 140 74 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 20.8 2.4 131 51 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 77 129.2 n/a
Friday 27.3 8.8 119 28 1,013.3 0.02 / 0.02 6 957.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kimana?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 26.4 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 918 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kimana today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kimana?
Local time is 02:06. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kimana?
Kimana is a populated place.
How many people live in Kimana?
Population about 10,116.
What is the elevation of Kimana?
DEM 1,272 m.
Where is Kimana located?
It is at -2.79884, 37.53708 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kimana in?
It is in Kenya.

Sources

Last updated 2024-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/191963

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