Location & Surroundings
Mwachanda is an area in Kwale County, Kenya, at 202 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kinango, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Nairobi is about 420 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ukunda Airstrip, 42 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 13' 20" S, 39° 11' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 202 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 51 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:03
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Nearby
Weather in Mwachanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwachanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 31.4 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 850 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
4.3 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.62 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 | 28.5 | 4.3 | 183 | 64 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.4 | 7.7 | 160 | 46 | 1,011.5 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 88 | 849.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 3.8 | 174 | 81 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 177.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 2.2 | 194 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 4.7 | 173 | 70 | 1,016.6 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 100 | 124.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 5.0 | 151 | 69 | 1,012.6 | 7.00 / 7.62 | 100 | 566.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.7 | 147 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 100 | 102.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 217 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.7 | 2.7 | 177 | 72 | 1,016.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 52 | 131.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 4.5 | 144 | 63 | 1,011.8 | 4.96 / 5.08 | 92 | 728.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 123 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 79 | 123.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 204 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.09 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.9 | 1.5 | 182 | 73 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 91 | 112.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwachanda?
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 31.4 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 850 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mwachanda today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Mwachanda?
Local time is 18:03. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mwachanda?
Mwachanda is a area.
What is the elevation of Mwachanda?
DEM 202 m.
Where is Mwachanda located?
It is at -4.22213, 39.19680 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwachanda in?
It is in Kenya.