Location & Surroundings

Powo is a stream in Siaya County, Kenya, at 1,178 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bondo, 15 km to the west. The national capital Nairobi is about 295 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisumu Airport, 37 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 8' 22" S, 34° 24' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1178 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 494 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Powo

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

Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 29.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 827 W/m2.

Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
1.09 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 21.7 3.3 96 73 1,013.2 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 23.9 3.0 68 57 1,015.0 0.01 / 0.01 98 75.2 n/a
12h 29.6 4.0 246 40 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 52 827.3 n/a
18h 21.8 4.4 47 72 1,013.3 1.09 / 1.09 62 212.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Powo?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 29.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 827 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Powo today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Powo?
Local time is 08:31. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Powo?
Powo is a stream.
What is the elevation of Powo?
DEM 1,178 m.
Where is Powo located?
It is at -0.13953, 34.40057 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Powo in?
It is in Kenya.

Sources

Last updated 2017-12-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11784369

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