Location & Surroundings
Magwar is a settlement in Kisumu County, Kenya, at 1,425 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maseno, 7 km to the north. The national capital Nairobi is about 285 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisumu Airport, 17 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° 3' 49" S, 34° 34' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 1425 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 670 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:49
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Magwar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Magwar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,006.4 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.52 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 | 31.1 | 1.5 | 324 | 29 | 1,006.4 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 297 | 63 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 131.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 1.8 | 57 | 61 | 1,011.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 2.5 | 118 | 43 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 116.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 3.2 | 354 | 60 | 1,009.7 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 45 | 805.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 25 | 57 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 63 | 161.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 2.2 | 85 | 59 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 2.8 | 112 | 42 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 116.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.1 | 1.1 | 162 | 36 | 1,006.2 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 90 | 754.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 4.3 | 112 | 71 | 1,013.0 | 0.31 / 0.41 | 99 | 54.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 2.4 | 79 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 2.7 | 104 | 56 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 98.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.4 | 1.9 | 44 | 25 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 899.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Magwar?
Now 31.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Magwar today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Magwar?
Local time is 22:49. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Magwar?
Magwar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Magwar?
DEM 1,425 m.
Where is Magwar located?
It is at -0.06356, 34.57824 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Magwar in?
It is in Kenya.