Location & Surroundings

Point Peter is a peak in Nyeri County, 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

Point Peter 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 Point Peter

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Point Peter, 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 Point Peter?
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 Point Peter today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Point Peter?
Local time is 11:30. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Point Peter?
Point Peter is a peak.
What is the elevation of Point Peter?
DEM 4,605 m.
Where is Point Peter located?
It is at -0.15000, 37.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Point Peter in?
It is in Kenya.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2013-09-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/181593

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