Location & Surroundings
Makithe is a hill in Tharaka - Nithi, Kenya, at 947 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nkubu, 27 km to the west. The national capital Nairobi is about 180 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mulika Lodge Airport, 43 km away.
Overview
Makithe is hill in Kenya.
It is located in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.
Basic Data
- Country Kenya
- Located in Tharaka Nithi County
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 5' 52" S, 37° 54' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 947 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 187 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:56
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Makithe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makithe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 31.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 881 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
2.36 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 | 25.7 | 1.6 | 85 | 68 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.6 | 4.3 | 73 | 39 | 1,008.5 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 94 | 881.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 2.1 | 312 | 74 | 1,013.3 | 3.64 / 4.02 | 62 | 73.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.3 | 295 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 2.36 / 6.38 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 0.9 | 116 | 70 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 2.36 | 89 | 111.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.8 | 2.4 | 94 | 40 | 1,010.2 | 0.26 / 2.61 | 17 | 891.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 280 | 67 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 75 | 152.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 0.5 | 331 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 2.80 / 3.81 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.2 | 1.2 | 143 | 67 | 1,016.8 | 1.97 / 5.78 | 8 | 139.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 3.2 | 87 | 63 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 5.28 | 100 | 857.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 287 | 84 | 1,016.1 | 5.29 / 10.57 | 87 | 157.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.2 | 304 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 7.78 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.0 | 1.0 | 78 | 79 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 3.40 | 30 | 103.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makithe?
Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 31.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 881 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makithe today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Makithe?
Local time is 16:56. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Makithe?
Makithe is a hill.
What is the elevation of Makithe?
DEM 947 m.
Where is Makithe located?
It is at -0.09768, 37.90927 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makithe in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry