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Lake Elmenteita

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Location & Surroundings

Lake Elmenteita is a water in Nakuru County, Kenya, at 1,774 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gilgil, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Nairobi is about 115 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nakuru Airport, 18 km away.

Also known as: Ol Muteita · En Munteita

Overview

Lake Elmenteita is lake in Kenya.

It is located in Nakuru County, Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley, Kenya.

It covers about 20 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,790 metre.

Also known as: NL Elementeitameer, Elementaitameer

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Basic Data

  • Country Kenya
  • Located in Nakuru County
  • Area 20 square kilometre
  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 26' 18" S, 36° 14' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1774 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

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Nearby

Alternate Names

Ol Muteita
En Munteita

Weather in Lake Elmenteita

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

Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 20.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.

Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.11 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 13.6 1.3 138 93 1,016.5 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 18.3 2.7 149 68 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 52 132.0 n/a
12h 20.5 4.0 137 57 1,012.2 1.06 / 1.06 100 654.3 n/a
18h 15.7 2.4 159 85 1,017.0 1.63 / 2.69 100 20.2 n/a
Tomorrow 13.5 1.6 144 87 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.11 100 0.0 n/a
30h 18.1 1.7 145 64 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 71 129.3 n/a
36h 24.6 2.7 107 37 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 815.2 n/a
42h 16.3 2.2 127 79 1,017.1 0.88 / 0.88 96 22.3 n/a
Monday 13.7 1.3 110 83 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.02 95 0.0 n/a
54h 18.9 1.3 131 61 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 136.3 n/a
60h 23.7 1.8 91 39 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 718.0 n/a
66h 17.7 0.9 69 62 1,016.1 0.05 / 0.05 16 23.1 n/a
Tuesday 13.9 0.7 71 78 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lake Elmenteita?
Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 20.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lake Elmenteita today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Lake Elmenteita?
Local time is 11:45. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lake Elmenteita?
Lake Elmenteita is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lake Elmenteita?
DEM 1,774 m.
Where is Lake Elmenteita located?
It is at -0.43827, 36.24162 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lake Elmenteita in?
It is in Kenya.

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Last updated 2018-03-06
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