Location & Surroundings
Lake Naivasha is a lake in Nakuru County, Kenya, at 1,881 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naivasha, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Nairobi is 77 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nakuru Airport, 56 km away.
Also known as: Enaiposha
Overview
Lake Naivasha is lake in Kenya.
It is located in Nakuru County, Kenya.
It covers about 139 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 1,884 metre.
Also known as: DE Lake Naivasha, Naivasha-See
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Basic Data
- Country Kenya
- Located in Nakuru County
- Area 139 square kilometre
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 45' 57" S, 36° 21' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 1881 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:11
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Lake Naivasha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lake Naivasha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 20.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 12.8 | 1.4 | 162 | 92 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 2.5 | 165 | 72 | 1,019.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 72 | 117.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 4.8 | 149 | 58 | 1,013.2 | 0.93 / 0.96 | 71 | 700.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 2.4 | 139 | 81 | 1,018.0 | 0.75 / 1.70 | 100 | 62.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.3 | 0.8 | 139 | 86 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 1.7 | 158 | 65 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 122.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 3.5 | 117 | 42 | 1,011.6 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 65 | 808.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 1.5 | 124 | 76 | 1,017.7 | 1.48 / 1.63 | 83 | 105.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.9 | 1.1 | 132 | 87 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 1.4 | 144 | 62 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 138.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 108 | 41 | 1,012.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 91 | 645.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 1.3 | 52 | 62 | 1,016.4 | 0.01 / 0.11 | 97 | 130.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.3 | 0.5 | 89 | 84 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 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 Naivasha?
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 20.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 700 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 Naivasha today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Lake Naivasha?
Local time is 12:11. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lake Naivasha?
Lake Naivasha is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lake Naivasha?
DEM 1,881 m.
Where is Lake Naivasha located?
It is at -0.76582, 36.35561 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lake Naivasha in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Lake Naivasha