Location & Surroundings

Masindi is a stream in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,884 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karuri, 3 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 19 km away.

Overview

Masindi is a Wikidata entity.

It is located in Kenya.

Basic Data

  • Country Kenya
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 10' 19" S, 36° 43' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1884 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 921 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Masindi

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

Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 21.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.

Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.14 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 15.1 2.7 88 91 1,017.7 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 15.8 3.1 87 86 1,020.9 0.74 / 0.74 85 34.2 n/a
12h 21.4 4.0 86 57 1,014.6 0.07 / 0.80 82 550.0 n/a
18h 16.6 4.1 95 79 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.30 67 108.2 n/a
Tomorrow 14.1 2.1 66 89 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.14 54 0.0 n/a
30h 17.3 3.0 74 70 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.02 42 96.1 n/a
36h 25.3 4.2 96 36 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.02 88 876.9 n/a
42h 18.0 4.9 93 63 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 74 84.7 n/a
Wednesday 14.8 3.3 63 84 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
54h 17.5 2.9 83 65 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 93 99.5 n/a
60h 25.7 4.1 97 32 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 37 925.0 n/a
66h 18.7 5.1 94 59 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 40 213.8 n/a
Thursday 14.6 2.6 56 88 1,017.8 0.04 / 0.04 40 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masindi?
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 21.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masindi today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Masindi?
Local time is 13:54. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Masindi?
Masindi is a stream.
What is the elevation of Masindi?
DEM 1,884 m.
Where is Masindi located?
It is at -1.17188, 36.72546 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masindi in?
It is in Kenya.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2018-04-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/187476

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