Location & Surroundings
Mbihi is a settlement in Vihiga County, Kenya, at 1,601 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbale, 2 km to the east. The national capital Nairobi is about 280 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisumu Airport, 18 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° 4' 38" N, 34° 42' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 1601 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,138 p/km²
- Built-up 9.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:02
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Mbihi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbihi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 9.1 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.07 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 | 18.8 | 1.5 | 25 | 85 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 2.0 | 47 | 83 | 1,012.5 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 2.3 | 111 | 54 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 117.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 0.3 | 236 | 45 | 1,008.0 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 99 | 683.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 1.7 | 64 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 8.91 / 9.07 | 100 | 38.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 2.4 | 62 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 2.3 | 81 | 61 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 112.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 5.1 | 136 | 53 | 1,009.4 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 99 | 808.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.0 | 2.2 | 22 | 87 | 1,015.1 | 2.67 / 2.81 | 100 | 33.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.6 | 2.4 | 69 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.8 | 90 | 58 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 118.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 2.5 | 187 | 47 | 1,009.2 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 91 | 859.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.3 | 2.5 | 90 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 5.33 / 5.52 | 81 | 47.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbihi?
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 9.1 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbihi today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mbihi?
Local time is 06:02. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mbihi?
Mbihi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbihi?
DEM 1,601 m.
Where is Mbihi located?
It is at 0.07723, 34.70278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbihi in?
It is in Kenya.