Location & Surroundings
Kimende is a village in Kiambu County, Kenya with 4,356 inhabitants, at 2,397 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mai, 5 km to the west. The national capital Nairobi is 39 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 43 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° 58' 59" S, 36° 37' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 2397 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 4,356
- Pop. Density 3,487 p/km²
- Built-up 14.2%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:00
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kimende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kimende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 24.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 950 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
4.5 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.9 | 4.5 | 108 | 51 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 3.0 | 94 | 89 | 1,020.9 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 82 | 151.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.8 | 1.9 | 89 | 92 | 1,020.1 | 0.02 / 0.55 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 2.4 | 108 | 60 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 111.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 5.2 | 112 | 28 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 949.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 4.7 | 85 | 59 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 225.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.5 | 2.2 | 74 | 91 | 1,020.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 3.0 | 103 | 59 | 1,022.5 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 21 | 124.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.1 | 5.8 | 120 | 38 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 940.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 4.0 | 93 | 83 | 1,020.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 58 | 227.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 2.9 | 97 | 87 | 1,017.6 | 0.39 / 0.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 2.6 | 110 | 72 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 76 | 87.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.0 | 4.5 | 112 | 41 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 87 | 794.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kimende?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 24.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 950 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 Kimende today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kimende?
Local time is 02:00. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kimende?
Kimende is a populated place.
How many people live in Kimende?
Population about 4,356.
What is the elevation of Kimende?
DEM 2,397 m.
Where is Kimende located?
It is at -0.98294, 36.63091 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kimende in?
It is in Kenya.