Location & Surroundings
Mchongo is an area in Kwale County, Kenya, at 50 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sawa Sawa, 41 km to the east. The national capital Nairobi is about 450 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tanga Airport, 55 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 36' 2" S, 39° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 50 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 106 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:09
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other areas nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mchongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mchongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
62 %
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 | 24.3 | 2.2 | 113 | 88 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 133 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 2.0 | 138 | 81 | 1,016.2 | 0.28 / 0.53 | 99 | 42.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.1 | 4.4 | 113 | 56 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 9 | 632.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 2.4 | 114 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 183.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.7 | 187 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 2.6 | 157 | 64 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 151.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.4 | 5.1 | 122 | 52 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 907.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.7 | 2.0 | 134 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 183.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 2.0 | 219 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 3.0 | 167 | 64 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 44 | 148.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.0 | 6.0 | 129 | 55 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 2 | 843.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.7 | 1.8 | 144 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 182.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mchongo?
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 633 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 Mchongo today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Mchongo?
Local time is 07:09. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mchongo?
Mchongo is a area.
What is the elevation of Mchongo?
DEM 50 m.
Where is Mchongo located?
It is at -4.60044, 39.13346 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mchongo in?
It is in Kenya.