Location & Surroundings
Kimathi is a settlement in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,723 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tinganga, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Nairobi is 22 km to the south. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 26 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° 5' 28" S, 36° 50' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 1723 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 961 p/km²
- Built-up 9.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:50
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kimathi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kimathi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 25.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 793 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 18.2 | 2.2 | 76 | 64 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 3.6 | 144 | 37 | 1,012.7 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 86 | 792.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 1.2 | 61 | 76 | 1,019.4 | 5.37 / 5.55 | 99 | 40.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 1.7 | 66 | 89 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 2.2 | 74 | 74 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 71 | 90.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 4.5 | 89 | 50 | 1,015.5 | 0.25 / 0.27 | 67 | 687.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 2.7 | 104 | 82 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 54 | 130.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.6 | 2.3 | 85 | 92 | 1,019.2 | 0.82 / 0.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.9 | 2.5 | 80 | 83 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 91 | 47.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 3.0 | 77 | 58 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 96 | 395.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 3.7 | 100 | 74 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 71 | 75.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.2 | 1.6 | 73 | 86 | 1,017.8 | 0.04 / 0.08 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.1 | 1.8 | 75 | 82 | 1,021.4 | 0.01 / 0.09 | 97 | 25.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kimathi?
Now 18.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 25.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 793 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 Kimathi today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kimathi?
Local time is 14:50. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kimathi?
Kimathi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kimathi?
DEM 1,723 m.
Where is Kimathi located?
It is at -1.09117, 36.83822 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kimathi in?
It is in Kenya.