Location & Surroundings
Mangu is a school in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,737 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gatundu, 9 km to the south. The national capital Nairobi is 36 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 41 km away.
Also known as: Maang’u
Basic Data
- Type school (SCH)
- building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 58' 0" S, 36° 54' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1737 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,329 p/km²
- Built-up 10.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:20
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other schools nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mangu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mangu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 15.7 | 1.6 | 81 | 82 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.3 | 1.2 | 100 | 94 | 1,019.6 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 2.1 | 67 | 82 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 96 | 56.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 2.1 | 103 | 51 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 74 | 463.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 2.8 | 115 | 74 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 94 | 106.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.0 | 1.6 | 88 | 88 | 1,018.3 | 0.16 / 0.21 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 1.2 | 38 | 85 | 1,022.5 | 0.09 / 0.30 | 100 | 25.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 3.2 | 140 | 47 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 62 | 446.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.5 | 2.8 | 94 | 59 | 1,018.2 | 0.08 / 0.19 | 98 | 136.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.3 | 1.6 | 32 | 80 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 2.3 | 93 | 63 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 98.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 2.9 | 94 | 50 | 1,015.1 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 514.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.1 | 1.6 | 99 | 80 | 1,019.4 | 0.02 / 0.15 | 84 | 61.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mangu?
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 464 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 Mangu today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mangu?
Local time is 04:20. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mangu?
Mangu is a school.
What is the elevation of Mangu?
DEM 1,737 m.
Where is Mangu located?
It is at -0.96667, 36.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mangu in?
It is in Kenya.