Location & Surroundings
Mount Blackett is a hill in Kericho County, Kenya, at 2,596 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Molo, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Nairobi is about 180 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kericho Airport, 49 km away.
Overview
Mount Blackett is hill in Kenya.
It is located in Kenya.
Basic Data
- Country Kenya
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 11' 19" S, 35° 38' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 2596 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:58
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Mount Blackett
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mount Blackett, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 18.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.
Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 12.6 | 1.6 | 138 | 84 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.4 | 1.2 | 147 | 92 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 2.3 | 99 | 54 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 113.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 1.5 | 175 | 57 | 1,014.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 92 | 651.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.3 | 0.7 | 164 | 81 | 1,019.0 | 0.17 / 0.35 | 83 | 37.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.0 | 0.8 | 127 | 84 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 1.7 | 71 | 51 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 112.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 2.0 | 206 | 75 | 1,015.2 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 79 | 578.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.6 | 0.0 | 162 | 93 | 1,019.2 | 3.51 / 4.90 | 100 | 48.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.7 | 1.0 | 129 | 87 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 1.6 | 82 | 65 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 73 | 81.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 1.8 | 234 | 72 | 1,015.2 | 2.78 / 2.82 | 99 | 540.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.8 | 0.2 | 191 | 95 | 1,019.5 | 6.24 / 9.06 | 100 | 34.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Blackett?
Now 12.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 18.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mount Blackett today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mount Blackett?
Local time is 04:58. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mount Blackett?
Mount Blackett is a hill.
What is the elevation of Mount Blackett?
DEM 2,596 m.
Where is Mount Blackett located?
It is at -0.18848, 35.63423 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Blackett in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry