Location & Surroundings
Mataara is a stream in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,779 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gatundu, 17 km to the south. The national capital Nairobi is 43 km to the south. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 48 km away.
Also known as: Matara
Overview
Mataara 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
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Coordinates
0° 54' 0" S, 36° 53' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1779 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 288 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:20
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mataara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mataara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 21.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,021.6 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 15.8 | 0.9 | 138 | 75 | 1,021.6 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 2.0 | 128 | 46 | 1,014.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 99 | 535.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 1.9 | 94 | 60 | 1,020.5 | 0.14 / 0.16 | 100 | 35.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.2 | 1.6 | 58 | 79 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.2 | 1.5 | 64 | 81 | 1,022.3 | 0.16 / 0.19 | 100 | 31.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 3.6 | 106 | 59 | 1,016.3 | 0.08 / 0.27 | 100 | 490.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.9 | 2.0 | 96 | 89 | 1,021.1 | 1.31 / 1.58 | 100 | 53.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.2 | 1.2 | 75 | 96 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.6 | 1.5 | 73 | 84 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 97 | 35.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 4.7 | 104 | 32 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 20 | 821.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 2.1 | 84 | 60 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 213.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.8 | 1.8 | 74 | 82 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.0 | 2.1 | 95 | 57 | 1,022.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 17 | 104.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mataara?
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 21.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mataara today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mataara?
Local time is 19:20. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mataara?
Mataara is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mataara?
DEM 1,779 m.
Where is Mataara located?
It is at -0.90000, 36.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mataara in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry