Location & Surroundings
Mahindu is a stream in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 2,178 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Githiga A, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Nairobi is 31 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 35 km away.
Overview
Mahindu is DE Bach in Kenia.
It is located in Kenya.
Basic Data
- Country Kenya
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 2' 0" S, 36° 42' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2178 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 278 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:08
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mahindu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mahindu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 25.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 939 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
81 %
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 | 18.5 | 2.3 | 99 | 55 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 4.2 | 116 | 28 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 939.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 3.9 | 74 | 59 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 216.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.9 | 2.5 | 46 | 86 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 2.6 | 97 | 52 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 130.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 4.3 | 116 | 26 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 965.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 3.9 | 82 | 55 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 231.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.5 | 2.9 | 47 | 86 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.0 | 2.9 | 95 | 52 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 122.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 4.6 | 101 | 30 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 932.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 3.4 | 73 | 81 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 199.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 2.0 | 63 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.7 | 2.6 | 79 | 67 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 86 | 88.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mahindu?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 25.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 939 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 Mahindu today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mahindu?
Local time is 18:08. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mahindu?
Mahindu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mahindu?
DEM 2,178 m.
Where is Mahindu located?
It is at -1.03333, 36.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mahindu in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry