Location & Surroundings

Mapfanga is a village in Kwale County, Kenya, at 232 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kinango, 21 km to the east. The national capital Nairobi is about 410 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mackinnon Road Airport, 49 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type area (AREA)
  • a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 10' 0" S, 39° 7' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 232 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 53 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mapfanga

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

Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
21 %
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 23.2 1.7 122 89 1,013.1 - / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 0.2 211 97 1,011.8 0.01 / 0.01 44 0.0 n/a
12h 28.8 1.2 52 61 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 32 151.8 n/a
18h 32.5 5.9 109 49 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 43 804.9 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 1.4 102 87 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 47 167.7 n/a
30h 22.7 0.7 315 95 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
36h 27.4 1.9 356 69 1,015.4 0.30 / 0.30 71 64.8 n/a
42h 35.4 5.2 77 38 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.01 71 833.9 n/a
Friday 24.3 1.6 150 91 1,013.8 2.63 / 2.64 100 127.3 n/a
54h 23.1 0.3 196 95 1,012.7 0.00 / 1.04 93 0.0 n/a
60h 28.1 1.6 114 66 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.07 48 141.7 n/a
66h 30.2 3.7 111 57 1,011.6 3.02 / 3.09 92 632.3 n/a
Saturday 23.4 1.9 111 90 1,014.9 0.00 / 1.00 11 81.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapfanga?
Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 805 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 Mapfanga today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Mapfanga?
Local time is 06:18. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mapfanga?
Mapfanga is a area.
What is the elevation of Mapfanga?
DEM 232 m.
Where is Mapfanga located?
It is at -4.16667, 39.13137 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapfanga in?
It is in Kenya.

Sources

Last updated 2019-02-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/187770
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