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Location & Surroundings

Lake Magadi is a lake in Kajiado County, Kenya, at 608 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magadi, 4 km to the south. The national capital Nairobi is 89 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 86 km away.

Also known as: Magadisee · Lago Magadi · 馬加迪湖 · Magadi · Magadžio ežeras · Magadi ezers

Overview

Lake Magadi is lake in Kajiado County, Kenya.

It is located in Kajiado County, Kenya.

It covers about 200 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 579 metre.

Also known as: DE Magadi-See, Lake Magadi

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Basic Data

  • Country Kenya
  • Located in Kajiado County
  • Area 200 square kilometre
  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 52' 14" S, 36° 16' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 608 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

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Alternate Names

de
Magadisee
it
Lago Magadi
zh
馬加迪湖
cs
Magadi
lt
Magadžio ežeras
lv
Magadi ezers
da
Magadisøen

Weather in Lake Magadi

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

Now 25.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 33.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.

Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
3.1 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
74 %
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 25.3 3.1 97 51 1,012.5 - / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
6h 27.4 2.5 130 43 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 12 91.9 n/a
12h 33.7 4.6 116 27 1,007.8 0.14 / 0.14 100 826.1 n/a
18h 30.3 4.5 62 30 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.08 99 34.9 n/a
Tomorrow 24.6 3.2 87 53 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
30h 26.6 2.3 74 46 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 81 94.3 n/a
36h 35.3 3.6 206 24 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 66 895.3 n/a
42h 29.7 5.1 86 34 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 89 102.6 n/a
Monday 25.0 3.2 92 55 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
54h 27.9 1.4 55 44 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 131.6 n/a
60h 37.1 4.2 267 20 1,005.5 0.00 / 0.00 84 928.2 n/a
66h 31.7 5.9 88 26 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 25 182.3 n/a
Tuesday 25.7 3.1 92 45 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 69 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 Magadi?
Now 25.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 33.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 826 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 Lake Magadi today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Lake Magadi?
Local time is 12:18. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lake Magadi?
Lake Magadi is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lake Magadi?
DEM 608 m.
Where is Lake Magadi located?
It is at -1.87054, 36.27554 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lake Magadi in?
It is in Kenya.

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Last updated 2018-04-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/188407
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