Location & Surroundings

Kituru is a settlement in Vihiga County, Kenya, at 1,613 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Majengo, 4 km to the east. The national capital Nairobi is about 280 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisumu Airport, 15 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 2' 36" N, 34° 41' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1613 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,447 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kituru

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

Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.

Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 25.2 1.9 124 40 1,013.9 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 32.1 1.9 307 24 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 848.3 n/a
12h 23.3 0.9 84 52 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 67 102.1 n/a
18h 18.1 2.7 54 58 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.8 1.7 114 38 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 118.2 n/a
30h 22.5 3.1 334 58 1,009.3 0.33 / 0.33 49 713.7 n/a
36h 22.6 1.9 46 50 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.03 75 196.4 n/a
42h 18.6 2.3 78 57 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 26.0 1.6 127 38 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 54 115.9 n/a
54h 27.5 1.8 280 38 1,007.2 0.13 / 0.13 66 704.5 n/a
60h 19.7 2.5 52 77 1,013.2 1.25 / 1.38 92 105.3 n/a
66h 17.3 2.7 54 80 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.0 2.3 98 51 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 94 99.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kituru?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 848 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 Kituru today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kituru?
Local time is 16:43. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kituru?
Kituru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kituru?
DEM 1,613 m.
Where is Kituru located?
It is at 0.04328, 34.68537 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kituru in?
It is in Kenya.

Sources

Last updated 2018-05-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/190992

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