Location & Surroundings
Kwale is a hill in Kwale County, Kenya, at 375 m elevation. The national capital Nairobi is about 435 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ukunda Airstrip, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 10' 0" S, 39° 28' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 375 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 351 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:19
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kwale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.7 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
5.7 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.62 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 | 28.4 | 5.7 | 181 | 62 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.7 | 6.7 | 163 | 58 | 1,012.6 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 95 | 744.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 3.0 | 159 | 88 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 153.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 2.1 | 222 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 2.92 / 3.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 3.4 | 181 | 73 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 106.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 5.1 | 146 | 64 | 1,012.2 | 0.99 / 1.61 | 100 | 605.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.9 | 140 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 87.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 229 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.3 | 1.6 | 165 | 67 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 87 | 132.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.3 | 5.3 | 112 | 58 | 1,010.2 | 0.22 / 0.26 | 11 | 712.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 2.1 | 98 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 172.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 0.3 | 104 | 96 | 1,010.9 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.0 | 1.3 | 88 | 65 | 1,014.2 | 0.24 / 0.41 | 41 | 133.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwale?
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.7 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwale today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Kwale?
Local time is 16:19. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kwale?
Kwale is a hill.
What is the elevation of Kwale?
DEM 375 m.
Where is Kwale located?
It is at -4.16667, 39.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwale in?
It is in Kenya.