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

  • 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

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Weather in Nelion

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

Now 9.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 14.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.

Temperature
9.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 9.2 1.1 112 93 1,020.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.5 0.8 184 75 1,022.0 0.04 / 0.04 23 113.4 n/a
12h 14.5 2.0 150 73 1,018.2 2.51 / 2.55 89 603.3 n/a
18h 11.0 2.5 119 86 1,021.9 0.00 / 1.57 37 77.7 n/a
Tomorrow 9.0 0.9 90 87 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.01 8 0.0 n/a
30h 15.3 0.9 175 55 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 138.4 n/a
36h 16.7 1.5 137 53 1,017.7 0.19 / 0.19 84 765.3 n/a
42h 10.6 1.4 103 73 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.05 62 118.1 n/a
Friday 9.2 0.9 104 76 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
54h 15.7 1.1 171 45 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 27 137.9 n/a
60h 18.4 1.2 185 42 1,016.0 0.05 / 0.05 50 819.3 n/a
66h 10.4 2.0 111 74 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 33 155.7 n/a
Saturday 9.2 1.0 107 74 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nelion?
Now 9.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 14.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 603 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 06:18 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Nelion?
Local time is 12:15. 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.

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Sources

Last updated 2018-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/183921

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