Location & Surroundings
Nelion is a peak in Kenya, at 4,605 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Timau, 27 km to the north. The national capital Nairobi is about 135 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Nanyuki Airport, 31 km away.
Overview
Nelion is DE Berggipfel in Kenia.
It is located in Kenya.
Basic Data
- Country Kenya
- Type peak (PK)
- a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 9' 0" S, 37° 18' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 4605 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:52
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other peaks nearby
Nearby
Weather in Nelion
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nelion, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 14.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 10.5 | 1.0 | 120 | 96 | 1,019.1 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 0.2 | 195 | 79 | 1,020.7 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 84 | 123.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 0.5 | 109 | 85 | 1,017.4 | 4.20 / 4.34 | 95 | 458.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.2 | 1.9 | 107 | 90 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 2.11 | 70 | 32.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.4 | 1.0 | 97 | 92 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 0.3 | 152 | 76 | 1,021.4 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 66 | 129.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 1.0 | 126 | 78 | 1,017.6 | 1.19 / 1.22 | 78 | 503.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 1.6 | 102 | 85 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 61 | 83.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.1 | 0.7 | 103 | 92 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 0.5 | 94 | 68 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 139.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 1.2 | 88 | 76 | 1,017.0 | 1.37 / 1.37 | 92 | 576.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.4 | 1.6 | 69 | 84 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 58 | 62.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.9 | 1.0 | 58 | 90 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nelion?
Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 14.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 459 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 Nelion today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Nelion?
Local time is 11:52. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Nelion?
Nelion is a peak.
What is the elevation of Nelion?
DEM 4,605 m.
Where is Nelion located?
It is at -0.15000, 37.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nelion in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry