Location & Surroundings
Maranda is a locality in Siaya County, Kenya, at 1,187 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bondo, 11 km to the east. The national capital Nairobi is about 325 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Busia Airport, 60 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 4' 46" S, 34° 10' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 1187 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 126 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:47
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Maranda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maranda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 922 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
2.7 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
69 %
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 | 27.4 | 2.7 | 269 | 50 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 3.1 | 201 | 70 | 1,014.8 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 63 | 187.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 3.4 | 142 | 71 | 1,013.2 | 1.17 / 1.76 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 3.5 | 92 | 62 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 102.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 4.4 | 286 | 44 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 921.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 2.3 | 238 | 63 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 247.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 3.5 | 124 | 63 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 3.6 | 100 | 56 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 105.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.9 | 4.3 | 285 | 40 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 926.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 3.4 | 116 | 57 | 1,011.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 91 | 240.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 3.6 | 102 | 67 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 3.5 | 88 | 56 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 66.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.1 | 4.6 | 247 | 46 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 823.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maranda?
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 922 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 Maranda today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Maranda?
Local time is 22:47. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Maranda?
Maranda is a locality.
What is the elevation of Maranda?
DEM 1,187 m.
Where is Maranda located?
It is at -0.07952, 34.17215 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maranda in?
It is in Kenya.