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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2017-12-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/187715