Location & Surroundings
Mukinye is a settlement in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,572 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gatundu, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Nairobi is 32 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 34 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 1' 44" S, 36° 57' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 1572 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 341 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:34
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mukinye
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mukinye, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 28.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 958 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.86 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 | 15.2 | 1.3 | 44 | 77 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 1.8 | 92 | 52 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 128.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 4.9 | 107 | 28 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 957.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 1.7 | 48 | 80 | 1,018.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 222.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 2.0 | 50 | 88 | 1,016.2 | 0.84 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 2.5 | 70 | 70 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 83 | 94.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 4.3 | 69 | 38 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 682.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 1.5 | 92 | 77 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 127.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.1 | 1.9 | 56 | 87 | 1,016.3 | 0.03 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 3.0 | 68 | 68 | 1,019.8 | 0.12 / 0.18 | 84 | 60.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 5.0 | 112 | 29 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 882.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 1.4 | 82 | 60 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 225.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.5 | 1.8 | 359 | 84 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mukinye?
Now 15.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 28.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 958 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mukinye today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mukinye?
Local time is 11:34. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mukinye?
Mukinye is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mukinye?
DEM 1,572 m.
Where is Mukinye located?
It is at -1.02887, 36.95041 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mukinye in?
It is in Kenya.