Location & Surroundings
Maranda is a settlement in Siaya County, Kenya, at 1,289 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bondo, 5 km to the east. The national capital Nairobi is about 315 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisumu Airport, 56 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 5' 17" S, 34° 13' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 1289 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 414 p/km²
- Built-up 7.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:27
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Maranda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maranda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 28.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 891 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
4.5 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 28.8 | 4.5 | 267 | 47 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 3.8 | 86 | 81 | 1,014.8 | 2.77 / 2.77 | 35 | 248.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 3.0 | 96 | 75 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 3.4 | 102 | 61 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 68.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 5.0 | 262 | 45 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 890.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 6.1 | 77 | 79 | 1,013.3 | 1.30 / 1.30 | 2 | 241.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 2.6 | 109 | 79 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 3.3 | 106 | 63 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 78.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.9 | 5.7 | 261 | 48 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 875.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 7.4 | 88 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 3.28 / 3.29 | 89 | 242.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 2.1 | 73 | 79 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 2.3 | 70 | 64 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 97 | 79.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.1 | 3.6 | 282 | 60 | 1,010.8 | 0.23 / 0.37 | 78 | 742.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maranda?
Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 28.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 891 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 06:33 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Maranda?
Local time is 02:27. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Maranda?
Maranda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maranda?
DEM 1,289 m.
Where is Maranda located?
It is at -0.08809, 34.22714 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maranda in?
It is in Kenya.