Location & Surroundings
Lwanda is a settlement in Kakamega County, Kenya, at 1,586 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malava, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Nairobi is about 295 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kakamega Airport, 14 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° 23' 43" N, 34° 47' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1586 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 868 p/km²
- Built-up 5.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:03
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Lwanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lwanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 25.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
4.1 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 17.6 | 4.1 | 67 | 80 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 4.3 | 71 | 61 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 122.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 2.8 | 197 | 53 | 1,009.8 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 694.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 1.5 | 96 | 80 | 1,014.8 | 0.77 / 1.01 | 100 | 72.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 2.4 | 86 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 2.7 | 66 | 57 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 122.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 2.2 | 230 | 49 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 762.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 0.7 | 154 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 10.38 / 10.39 | 100 | 100.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.0 | 1.6 | 96 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 2.1 | 38 | 67 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 118.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 0.4 | 38 | 71 | 1,008.6 | 6.50 / 6.50 | 100 | 775.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 5.2 | 71 | 93 | 1,016.3 | 42.64 / 49.14 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.6 | 2.5 | 55 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 4.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lwanda?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 25.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 694 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 Lwanda today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Lwanda?
Local time is 13:03. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lwanda?
Lwanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lwanda?
DEM 1,586 m.
Where is Lwanda located?
It is at 0.39523, 34.78628 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lwanda in?
It is in Kenya.