Location & Surroundings
Orbu is a settlement in Tana River County, Kenya, at 126 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Garissa, 27 km to the northwest. The national capital Nairobi is about 335 km to the west. The nearest airport is Garissa Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 39' 16" S, 39° 46' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 126 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 106 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:31
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Orbu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orbu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 10.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 31.5 C, max wind 10.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 915 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
10.3 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 28.0 | 10.3 | 147 | 53 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 6.3 | 163 | 74 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 7.4 | 177 | 63 | 1,018.2 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 79 | 144.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.5 | 9.3 | 172 | 43 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 64 | 915.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 10.0 | 152 | 54 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 190.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 5.8 | 168 | 70 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 7.7 | 181 | 63 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 143.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.0 | 8.0 | 172 | 44 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 641.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.7 | 8.8 | 153 | 59 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 47.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 6.3 | 172 | 82 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 6.8 | 186 | 68 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 46.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.9 | 6.7 | 165 | 41 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 749.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.8 | 8.9 | 147 | 60 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 161.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orbu?
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 10.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 31.5 C, max wind 10.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 915 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 Orbu today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Orbu?
Local time is 04:31. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Orbu?
Orbu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Orbu?
DEM 126 m.
Where is Orbu located?
It is at -0.65445, 39.77325 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orbu in?
It is in Kenya.