Location & Surroundings
Mathiyas is a settlement in Kirinyaga County, Kenya, at 1,870 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karatina, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Nairobi is about 100 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Nyeri Airport, 23 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 26' 56" S, 37° 10' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1870 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 760 p/km²
- Built-up 7.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:55
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Mathiyas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mathiyas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 20.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 | 19.3 | 1.1 | 124 | 71 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 2.0 | 50 | 76 | 1,014.4 | 6.29 / 6.29 | 94 | 576.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.1 | 1.5 | 332 | 89 | 1,018.6 | 1.15 / 7.44 | 82 | 67.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 1.4 | 339 | 91 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 0.7 | 153 | 67 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 138.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 2.1 | 102 | 74 | 1,014.6 | 4.12 / 4.12 | 100 | 648.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 1.1 | 320 | 93 | 1,019.1 | 1.92 / 6.04 | 88 | 83.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 0.8 | 333 | 94 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.3 | 1.1 | 136 | 80 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 76.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 2.5 | 111 | 69 | 1,014.4 | 2.72 / 2.76 | 100 | 662.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 0.3 | 335 | 86 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 15 | 132.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.8 | 1.7 | 349 | 87 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.7 | 0.8 | 152 | 66 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 142.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mathiyas?
Now 19.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 20.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 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 Mathiyas today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mathiyas?
Local time is 18:55. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mathiyas?
Mathiyas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mathiyas?
DEM 1,870 m.
Where is Mathiyas located?
It is at -0.44899, 37.17762 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mathiyas in?
It is in Kenya.