Location & Surroundings

Musasa is a market in Nandi, Kenya, at 1,718 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chavakali, 17 km to the west. The national capital Nairobi is about 265 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kakamega Airport, 19 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type market (MKT)
  • a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 8' 0" N, 34° 53' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1718 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,427 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Musasa

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

Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.

Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,007.4 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.16 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 27.5 0.5 127 38 1,007.4 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 16.8 2.6 65 90 1,015.7 2.63 / 2.63 99 49.6 n/a
12h 15.5 2.4 69 89 1,013.8 0.00 / 1.36 92 0.0 n/a
18h 22.3 2.6 90 59 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 117.2 n/a
Tomorrow 24.4 2.7 146 51 1,010.0 0.16 / 0.16 96 703.6 n/a
30h 18.4 1.2 54 73 1,014.8 0.46 / 0.62 92 64.4 n/a
36h 15.6 2.1 61 81 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
42h 22.9 1.8 98 51 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 84 119.0 n/a
Thursday 25.4 1.8 152 46 1,010.3 0.05 / 0.05 100 806.1 n/a
54h 19.6 2.4 90 67 1,014.1 0.22 / 0.27 84 87.6 n/a
60h 17.2 2.1 78 71 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
66h 24.0 1.6 74 48 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 120.9 n/a
Friday 22.8 1.6 67 59 1,010.5 0.30 / 0.30 90 706.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Musasa?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Musasa today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Musasa?
Local time is 23:26. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Musasa?
Musasa is a market.
What is the elevation of Musasa?
DEM 1,718 m.
Where is Musasa located?
It is at 0.13333, 34.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Musasa in?
It is in Kenya.

Sources

Last updated 2013-09-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/185481

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