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Location & Surroundings

Mathiga is a settlement in Kirinyaga County, Kenya, at 1,193 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Embu, 7 km to the north. The national capital Nairobi is about 100 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Embu Airport, 8 km away.

Overview

Mathiga is place in Central Province, Kenya.

It is located in Central Province, Kenya.

Basic Data

  • Country Kenya
  • Located in Central Province
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 36' 0" S, 37° 26' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1193 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 141 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

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Weather in Mathiga

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

Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 828 W/m2.

Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.80 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 18.2 1.0 182 87 1,015.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 1.6 172 65 1,018.3 0.04 / 0.04 98 122.3 n/a
12h 28.2 2.0 129 37 1,011.0 0.04 / 0.09 98 827.6 n/a
18h 20.6 2.7 125 77 1,017.0 1.80 / 1.89 98 131.4 n/a
Tomorrow 18.3 1.4 162 87 1,016.8 2.91 / 4.80 100 0.0 n/a
30h 21.3 1.7 179 66 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.25 66 126.0 n/a
36h 26.2 4.4 105 48 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.01 100 769.4 n/a
42h 20.2 1.6 65 75 1,016.3 0.09 / 0.10 65 166.2 n/a
Wednesday 18.5 0.4 126 87 1,015.1 0.46 / 0.56 71 0.0 n/a
54h 21.7 1.0 154 74 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.44 56 104.7 n/a
60h 28.9 2.5 96 39 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.28 64 861.0 n/a
66h 22.4 3.0 33 64 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.28 56 97.1 n/a
Thursday 19.7 1.9 41 78 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.14 74 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mathiga?
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 828 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mathiga today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mathiga?
Local time is 11:46. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mathiga?
Mathiga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mathiga?
DEM 1,193 m.
Where is Mathiga located?
It is at -0.60000, 37.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mathiga in?
It is in Kenya.

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Last updated 2013-09-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/187345
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