Location & Surroundings
Lare is a town in Meru County, Kenya with 5,358 inhabitants, at 1,748 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maua, 12 km to the south. The national capital Nairobi is about 220 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mulika Lodge Airport, 35 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 20' 14" N, 37° 56' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1748 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 5,358
- Pop. Density 7,215 p/km²
- Built-up 18.8%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:53
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lare
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lare, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 24.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 7.4 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
7.42 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 | 1.8 | 111 | 63 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 1.8 | 149 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 2.10 / 2.10 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.8 | 114 | 63 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 46 | 143.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 3.1 | 69 | 61 | 1,011.4 | 3.63 / 4.99 | 70 | 672.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 1.8 | 42 | 72 | 1,015.0 | 2.43 / 7.42 | 47 | 119.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 0.5 | 144 | 79 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.63 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 98 | 67 | 1,017.6 | 1.16 / 4.79 | 99 | 103.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 3.6 | 89 | 49 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 2.61 | 69 | 797.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 2.2 | 60 | 63 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 39 | 117.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 0.4 | 112 | 79 | 1,014.5 | 5.75 / 6.72 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.9 | 119 | 63 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 3.61 | 6 | 140.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 4.1 | 101 | 60 | 1,012.7 | 0.45 / 4.06 | 99 | 842.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.5 | 0.3 | 161 | 86 | 1,017.2 | 9.73 / 13.80 | 100 | 142.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lare?
Now 23.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 24.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 7.4 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lare today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Lare?
Local time is 06:53. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lare?
Lare is a populated place.
How many people live in Lare?
Population about 5,358.
What is the elevation of Lare?
DEM 1,748 m.
Where is Lare located?
It is at 0.33727, 37.93749 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lare in?
It is in Kenya.