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Laset

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Location & Surroundings

Laset is a settlement in Kajiado County, Kenya, at 1,560 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tarakea, 5 km to the south. The national capital Nairobi is about 205 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Loitokitok Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: Ilassit · Lasset

Overview

Laset is place in Rift Valley Province, Kenya.

It is located in Rift Valley Province, Kenya.

Basic Data

  • Country Kenya
  • Located in Rift Valley Province
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 57' 37" S, 37° 34' 16" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1560 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,445 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.9%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

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Alternate Names

Ilassit
Lasset

Weather in Laset

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

Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 20.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 7.0 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.

Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
7.03 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 17.5 0.9 66 78 1,018.2 - / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
6h 15.5 0.9 228 74 1,016.4 0.47 / 0.47 85 0.0 n/a
12h 18.4 2.0 44 72 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.26 37 138.8 n/a
18h 20.0 4.1 96 68 1,015.0 2.85 / 3.11 58 782.9 n/a
Tomorrow 16.9 1.4 102 86 1,018.0 3.92 / 7.03 53 147.7 n/a
30h 15.5 0.7 194 85 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.95 5 0.0 n/a
36h 19.1 2.3 81 69 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.30 91 148.4 n/a
42h 22.4 4.4 105 55 1,013.6 0.71 / 1.01 51 878.0 n/a
Wednesday 18.0 3.0 105 78 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.97 71 145.8 n/a
54h 15.2 1.4 141 86 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.12 22 0.0 n/a
60h 18.8 3.1 97 69 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.05 9 150.0 n/a
66h 21.0 4.3 106 57 1,013.7 0.29 / 0.35 63 812.1 n/a
Thursday 17.8 3.1 106 73 1,017.4 0.15 / 0.50 88 108.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laset?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 20.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 7.0 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laset today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Laset?
Local time is 05:26. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Laset?
Laset is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Laset?
DEM 1,560 m.
Where is Laset located?
It is at -2.96040, 37.57110 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laset in?
It is in Kenya.

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Last updated 2013-09-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/189684
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