Location & Surroundings
Kiye is a stream in Kirinyaga County, Kenya, at 1,467 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Embu, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Nairobi is about 110 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Embu Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: Kii
Overview
Kiye is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Kenya.
Basic Data
- Country Kenya
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
-
Coordinates
0° 29' 52" S, 37° 25' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 1467 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 92 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:17
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kiye
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kiye, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 25.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
3.6 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 23.1 | 3.6 | 70 | 62 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 2.3 | 28 | 90 | 1,017.6 | 4.77 / 4.77 | 86 | 78.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 1.8 | 343 | 90 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 1.6 | 95 | 68 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 138.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 4.2 | 83 | 53 | 1,013.0 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 84 | 824.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 2.2 | 5 | 83 | 1,018.2 | 0.54 / 1.03 | 88 | 173.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 2.3 | 350 | 81 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 2.4 | 94 | 64 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 140.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.0 | 3.9 | 94 | 44 | 1,012.7 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 19 | 883.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 2.2 | 8 | 77 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 6 | 189.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 2.0 | 2 | 81 | 1,016.2 | 0.11 / 0.15 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 138 | 62 | 1,017.9 | 0.18 / 0.33 | 5 | 141.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.8 | 3.9 | 78 | 42 | 1,010.9 | 0.19 / 0.52 | 75 | 908.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kiye?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 25.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kiye today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kiye?
Local time is 02:17. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kiye?
Kiye is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kiye?
DEM 1,467 m.
Where is Kiye located?
It is at -0.49775, 37.43034 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kiye in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry