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Location & Surroundings

Mount Kenya is a line in Kenya, at 5,199 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Timau, 27 km to the north. The national capital Nairobi is about 135 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Nanyuki Airport, 32 km away.

Also known as: 肯尼亚山 · Monte Kenia · Mount-Kenya-Massiv · جبل كينيا · Kenia · Kenya Dağı

Overview

Mount Kenya is African stratovolcano.

It is located in Great Rift Valley, Kenya, Africa.

The elevation is around 5,199 metre.

Also known as: Mount Kenia

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Basic Data

  • Country Kenya
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 9' 9" S, 37° 18' 30" E
  • Elevation 5199 m (DEM: 4338 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

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Alternate Names

zh
肯尼亚山
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Monte Kenia
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Mount-Kenya-Massiv
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جبل كينيا
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Kenia
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Kenya Dağı
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ケニア山
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Monte Kenya
fr ca
Mont Kenya
ru bg ky
Кения
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Monte Quénia
uk
Кенія
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کوہ کینیا
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Gunung Kenya
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הר קניה
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Mynydd Cenia
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Kenya
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Όρος Κένυα
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ماؤنٹ کینیا
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კენია
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கென்யா மலை
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Кенија
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Muntele Kenya
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Núi Kenya
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ยอดเขาเคนยา
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Monto Kenja
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کوه کنیا
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Menez Kenya
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Kenýafjall
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Kenijos kalnas
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Քենիա լեռ
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Kenijas kalns
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Moont Kenyae
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Kirinyaga
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Bukid Kenya
Kilinyaga
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Kenya-hegy
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Kĩrĩnyaga
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케냐 산
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Mlima Kenya
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Keenia mägi
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Гара Кенія

Weather in Mount Kenya

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

Now 10.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 14.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.

Temperature
10.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.03 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 10.6 1.0 123 96 1,019.1 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 14.1 0.2 178 79 1,020.7 0.15 / 0.15 84 122.9 n/a
12h 13.5 0.6 114 85 1,017.3 4.13 / 4.28 95 461.0 n/a
18h 11.2 1.8 109 90 1,020.8 0.00 / 2.10 71 32.5 n/a
Tomorrow 9.5 0.9 100 92 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.03 96 0.0 n/a
30h 13.9 0.4 151 76 1,021.4 0.01 / 0.04 65 128.9 n/a
36h 14.1 1.1 127 78 1,017.6 1.16 / 1.20 78 505.6 n/a
42h 11.7 1.6 103 85 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.60 63 84.0 n/a
Monday 10.2 0.7 105 92 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
54h 15.1 0.5 99 68 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 88 139.5 n/a
60h 14.9 1.2 91 76 1,017.0 1.35 / 1.35 93 582.1 n/a
66h 12.4 1.6 68 84 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.87 59 61.4 n/a
Tuesday 10.0 0.9 57 90 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.03 11 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Kenya?
Now 10.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 14.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 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 Mount Kenya today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mount Kenya?
Local time is 13:03. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mount Kenya?
Mount Kenya is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Mount Kenya?
Elevation about 5,199 m. DEM 4,338 m.
Where is Mount Kenya located?
It is at -0.15252, 37.30833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Kenya in?
It is in Kenya.

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Last updated 2023-05-19
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