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Location & Surroundings

Njiku is a settlement in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,943 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karuri, 2 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 19 km away.

Overview

Njiku is place in Central Province, Kenya.

It is located in Central Province, Kenya.

Basic Data

  • Country Kenya
  • Located in Central Province
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 10' 15" S, 36° 44' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1943 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,929 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

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Weather in Njiku

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

Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 21.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.

Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.15 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 15.0 2.7 87 92 1,017.8 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 15.7 3.1 87 86 1,020.9 0.76 / 0.76 87 33.2 n/a
12h 21.3 4.0 84 58 1,014.7 0.07 / 0.83 84 545.6 n/a
18h 16.5 4.1 95 80 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.31 67 105.7 n/a
Tomorrow 14.0 2.1 65 89 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.15 55 0.0 n/a
30h 17.1 3.1 72 71 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.02 43 94.8 n/a
36h 25.2 4.2 95 36 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.02 88 877.4 n/a
42h 17.9 4.8 93 64 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 74 85.2 n/a
Wednesday 14.8 3.3 62 85 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
54h 17.4 2.9 82 66 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 98.8 n/a
60h 25.6 4.0 96 32 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 37 925.0 n/a
66h 18.6 5.0 94 60 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 41 214.8 n/a
Thursday 14.5 2.7 55 88 1,017.8 0.04 / 0.04 42 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Njiku?
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 21.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 546 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 Njiku today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Njiku?
Local time is 08:43. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Njiku?
Njiku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Njiku?
DEM 1,943 m.
Where is Njiku located?
It is at -1.17089, 36.73622 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Njiku in?
It is in Kenya.

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Last updated 2018-04-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/183347
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