Location & Surroundings
Munithu is a settlement in Meru County, Kenya, at 1,362 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Meru, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Nairobi is about 180 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lewa Airport, 27 km away.
Also known as: Manitho
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
0° 4' 28" N, 37° 40' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 1362 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,105 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:37
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Munithu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Munithu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
2.56 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 | 19.8 | 0.8 | 225 | 68 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 0.4 | 209 | 77 | 1,014.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 2.6 | 121 | 66 | 1,017.3 | 0.62 / 0.72 | 40 | 121.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 2.8 | 121 | 65 | 1,012.4 | 3.17 / 3.88 | 72 | 744.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 0.8 | 208 | 86 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.56 | 64 | 88.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 1.3 | 196 | 84 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 2.1 | 143 | 68 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 95 | 87.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 2.5 | 125 | 60 | 1,010.7 | 1.96 / 2.09 | 87 | 738.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.8 | 1.6 | 237 | 87 | 1,016.0 | 4.45 / 6.54 | 95 | 97.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 0.5 | 295 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.86 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 1.4 | 122 | 70 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 17 | 141.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 2.3 | 84 | 61 | 1,012.1 | 2.24 / 3.01 | 100 | 798.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.5 | 1.1 | 252 | 85 | 1,016.8 | 0.71 / 3.72 | 94 | 125.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Munithu?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Munithu today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Munithu?
Local time is 05:37. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Munithu?
Munithu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Munithu?
DEM 1,362 m.
Where is Munithu located?
It is at 0.07454, 37.68266 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Munithu in?
It is in Kenya.