Location & Surroundings

Mpakoni is a mission in Meru County, Kenya, at 1,643 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Meru, 2 km to the south. The national capital Nairobi is about 175 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lewa Airport, 24 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type mission (MSSN)
  • a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 4' 0" N, 37° 39' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1643 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,420 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mpakoni

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

Now 21.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 24.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 857 W/m2.

Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.30 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 21.2 1.6 99 58 1,017.9 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 24.0 3.5 105 51 1,012.2 0.33 / 0.33 74 857.5 n/a
12h 18.8 0.8 199 72 1,017.0 1.08 / 1.41 83 83.4 n/a
18h 17.0 0.6 179 78 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.34 45 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.6 2.2 108 67 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.30 22 135.4 n/a
30h 20.9 2.2 110 68 1,013.0 2.60 / 2.90 100 617.5 n/a
36h 17.1 0.7 207 86 1,016.8 0.71 / 3.61 88 69.3 n/a
42h 17.0 0.9 204 84 1,014.0 0.00 / 1.51 82 0.0 n/a
Friday 20.3 1.9 116 70 1,016.5 0.00 / 1.13 55 138.4 n/a
54h 21.9 2.5 110 65 1,011.0 3.76 / 4.89 98 758.5 n/a
60h 17.2 1.0 229 89 1,016.2 6.34 / 11.23 98 77.3 n/a
66h 16.3 0.3 324 87 1,014.0 0.00 / 4.39 72 0.0 n/a
Saturday 19.6 1.4 105 75 1,017.5 0.00 / 3.11 31 105.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpakoni?
Now 21.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 24.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 857 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 Mpakoni today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mpakoni?
Local time is 21:29. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mpakoni?
Mpakoni is a mission.
What is the elevation of Mpakoni?
DEM 1,643 m.
Where is Mpakoni located?
It is at 0.06667, 37.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpakoni in?
It is in Kenya.

Sources

Last updated 2013-09-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/186171

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