Location & Surroundings

Kimathi Sub-Location is an administrative division in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,717 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tinganga, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Nairobi is 23 km to the south. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 27 km away.

Also known as: Kimathi

Basic Data

  • Type administrative division (ADMD)
  • an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 5' 0" S, 36° 51' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1717 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 870 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

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Alternate Names

Kimathi

Weather in Kimathi Sub-Location

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

Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 21.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.

Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.04 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 20.0 2.3 121 57 1,016.6 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 15.2 2.8 106 79 1,019.8 0.08 / 0.08 70 102.1 n/a
12h 14.1 1.4 82 87 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.08 97 0.0 n/a
18h 15.2 1.4 91 79 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.07 83 42.2 n/a
Tomorrow 21.7 2.9 105 44 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.04 99 497.1 n/a
30h 16.8 3.3 89 56 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 93 97.3 n/a
36h 13.1 2.2 45 80 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
42h 15.5 2.7 72 76 1,021.9 0.10 / 0.10 98 43.5 n/a
Friday 21.3 3.3 94 50 1,015.6 0.02 / 0.11 95 468.0 n/a
54h 16.2 2.8 100 81 1,019.9 0.15 / 0.27 98 75.8 n/a
60h 14.5 1.9 56 92 1,019.1 0.07 / 0.33 74 0.0 n/a
66h 15.4 2.4 57 81 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.12 98 25.6 n/a
Saturday 22.5 2.2 93 45 1,015.7 0.10 / 0.23 8 429.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kimathi Sub-Location?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 21.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 497 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 Sub-Location today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kimathi Sub-Location?
Local time is 00:06. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kimathi Sub-Location?
Kimathi Sub-Location is a administrative division.
What is the elevation of Kimathi Sub-Location?
DEM 1,717 m.
Where is Kimathi Sub-Location located?
It is at -1.08333, 36.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kimathi Sub-Location in?
It is in Kenya.

Sources

Last updated 2022-02-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/191937

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