Location & Surroundings
Mpekatoni is a locality in Lamu, Kenya, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mpeketoni, 5 km to the north. The national capital Nairobi is about 450 km to the west. The nearest airport is Manda Airport, 32 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 25' 50" S, 40° 40' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 59 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:12
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in Mpekatoni
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpekatoni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
3.9 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 25.6 | 3.9 | 112 | 84 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 3.3 | 128 | 71 | 1,015.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 53 | 153.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.0 | 5.1 | 132 | 67 | 1,011.2 | 0.13 / 0.14 | 57 | 806.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 4.5 | 132 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 158.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 3.4 | 128 | 86 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 3.3 | 156 | 72 | 1,014.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 48 | 152.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.9 | 5.3 | 134 | 67 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 14 | 747.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 5.7 | 120 | 81 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 160.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.7 | 4.1 | 139 | 83 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.3 | 2.7 | 143 | 70 | 1,014.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 7 | 155.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.2 | 4.7 | 135 | 65 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 859.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 4.2 | 105 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 162.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.9 | 3.4 | 142 | 88 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpekatoni?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 807 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 Mpekatoni today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Mpekatoni?
Local time is 14:12. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mpekatoni?
Mpekatoni is a locality.
What is the elevation of Mpekatoni?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Mpekatoni located?
It is at -2.43069, 40.68154 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpekatoni in?
It is in Kenya.