Location & Surroundings
Otaro is a pond in Homa Bay County, Kenya, at 1,272 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rodi, 5 km to the south. The national capital Nairobi is about 270 km to the east. The nearest airport is Homa Bay Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type pond (PND)
- a small standing waterbody
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 35' 0" S, 34° 30' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1272 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 511 p/km²
- Built-up 6.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:43
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Otaro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Otaro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 25.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.81 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 | 19.4 | 1.7 | 127 | 84 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 1.1 | 168 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 3.13 / 3.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 0.4 | 128 | 81 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 2.58 | 99 | 61.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.6 | 276 | 60 | 1,011.1 | 1.44 / 4.02 | 100 | 731.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 4.0 | 177 | 89 | 1,016.1 | 2.79 / 6.81 | 100 | 112.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 1.2 | 110 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 87 | 63 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 121.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 2.7 | 301 | 52 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 868.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.0 | 2.6 | 53 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 2.81 / 2.81 | 96 | 58.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 1.8 | 129 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 131 | 65 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 75.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 0.9 | 271 | 58 | 1,010.8 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 82 | 711.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.2 | 1.9 | 184 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 1.27 / 1.60 | 59 | 184.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Otaro?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 25.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Otaro today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Otaro?
Local time is 05:43. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Otaro?
Otaro is a pond.
What is the elevation of Otaro?
DEM 1,272 m.
Where is Otaro located?
It is at -0.58333, 34.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Otaro in?
It is in Kenya.