Location & Surroundings

Mackenzie is a market in Murang'A, Kenya, at 1,519 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenol, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Nairobi is 47 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 45 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type market (MKT)
  • a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 58' 0" S, 37° 6' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1519 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,078 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Mackenzie

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

Now 28.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 944 W/m2.

Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
4.5 m/s E (113 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
46 %
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 28.1 4.5 113 22 1,012.9 - / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
6h 18.8 1.7 115 51 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 93 224.4 n/a
12h 14.5 1.0 35 80 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 20.7 1.8 69 50 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 94 128.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.9 5.1 104 20 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 944.4 n/a
30h 18.6 1.3 105 49 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 172.3 n/a
36h 14.6 1.0 337 80 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 20.5 1.7 87 40 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 109.0 n/a
Friday 28.0 4.2 102 21 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 54 786.4 n/a
54h 18.6 1.7 88 57 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 63 211.9 n/a
60h 16.0 0.9 88 70 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
66h 20.4 2.0 88 53 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 55 128.1 n/a
Saturday 28.6 5.4 98 28 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 48 953.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mackenzie?
Now 28.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 944 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 Mackenzie today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mackenzie?
Local time is 01:36. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mackenzie?
Mackenzie is a market.
What is the elevation of Mackenzie?
DEM 1,519 m.
Where is Mackenzie located?
It is at -0.96667, 37.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mackenzie in?
It is in Kenya.

Sources

Last updated 2013-09-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/188474

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