Location & Surroundings

Matropi is a stream in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,635 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiambu, 5 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 22 km away.

Overview

Matropi 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° 8' 0" S, 36° 52' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1635 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 119 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Matropi

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

Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 26.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 925 W/m2.

Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
4.1 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 21.5 4.1 78 59 1,014.7 - / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
6h 17.5 4.3 101 74 1,017.5 0.22 / 0.22 76 113.4 n/a
12h 14.7 1.6 68 88 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.09 62 0.0 n/a
18h 18.3 2.5 62 64 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.02 85 111.9 n/a
Tomorrow 26.7 4.3 97 33 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 78 925.1 n/a
30h 19.1 4.7 100 57 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 88 128.9 n/a
36h 14.2 2.6 53 83 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
42h 18.5 2.5 68 56 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 31 110.7 n/a
Wednesday 27.0 4.6 103 28 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 30 944.6 n/a
54h 18.7 4.6 100 53 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 197.6 n/a
60h 14.1 2.2 28 76 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
66h 19.6 2.5 73 39 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 29 129.0 n/a
Thursday 27.8 4.0 116 21 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 960.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matropi?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 26.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 925 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 Matropi today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Matropi?
Local time is 02:02. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Matropi?
Matropi is a stream.
What is the elevation of Matropi?
DEM 1,635 m.
Where is Matropi located?
It is at -1.13333, 36.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matropi in?
It is in Kenya.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2013-09-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/187279

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