Location & Surroundings

Mathanja is a stream in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 2,063 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Githiga A, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Nairobi is 28 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 32 km away.

Overview

Mathanja 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° 3' 0" S, 36° 43' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2063 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 424 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mathanja

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

Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 939 W/m2.

Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
82 %
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 18.4 2.5 93 55 1,020.2 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 25.7 3.9 114 29 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 16 938.8 n/a
12h 16.0 3.8 74 59 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 8 214.9 n/a
18h 13.0 2.5 47 86 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.7 2.7 93 52 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 130.2 n/a
30h 26.2 4.1 114 26 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 43 965.5 n/a
36h 16.1 3.8 84 55 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 39 231.3 n/a
42h 12.7 3.0 47 86 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
Sunday 17.9 3.0 91 53 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 60 122.7 n/a
54h 25.3 4.5 100 31 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 934.0 n/a
60h 15.0 3.4 75 80 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 52 199.3 n/a
66h 13.4 2.1 64 96 1,016.2 0.24 / 0.24 81 0.0 n/a
Monday 17.7 2.8 77 67 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.05 86 87.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mathanja?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 939 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 Mathanja today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mathanja?
Local time is 16:37. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mathanja?
Mathanja is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mathanja?
DEM 2,063 m.
Where is Mathanja located?
It is at -1.05000, 36.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mathanja in?
It is in Kenya.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2013-09-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/187373

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