Location & Surroundings
Mkanda is a stream in Kwale County, Kenya, at 33 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Msambweni, 19 km to the east. The national capital Nairobi is about 445 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ukunda Airstrip, 30 km away.
Also known as: Mkande
Overview
Mkanda 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
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Coordinates
4° 24' 26" S, 39° 19' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 33 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 310 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:32
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mkanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mkanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
5.1 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 29.4 | 5.1 | 161 | 59 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 2.2 | 131 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 157.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.6 | 179 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 1.20 / 1.20 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 2.7 | 190 | 72 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 44 | 146.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.8 | 4.5 | 127 | 56 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 81 | 736.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.8 | 120 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 164.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 296 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 1.2 | 350 | 66 | 1,014.1 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 61 | 113.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.5 | 6.3 | 95 | 57 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 810.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 1.6 | 71 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 39 | 179.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 345 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.6 | 1.8 | 37 | 64 | 1,014.8 | 0.09 / 0.17 | 98 | 148.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.0 | 6.5 | 93 | 61 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 95 | 749.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mkanda?
Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mkanda today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Mkanda?
Local time is 00:32. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mkanda?
Mkanda is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mkanda?
DEM 33 m.
Where is Mkanda located?
It is at -4.40725, 39.32179 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mkanda in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry