Location & Surroundings
Rangwe is a settlement in Homa Bay County, Kenya, at 1,341 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rodi, 9 km to the west. The national capital Nairobi is about 260 km to the east. The nearest airport is Homa Bay Airport, 12 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° 36' 1" S, 34° 35' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 1341 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 682 p/km²
- Built-up 9.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:01
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rangwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rangwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 880 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,016.0 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 | 23.5 | 1.4 | 45 | 38 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 4.9 | 323 | 31 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 879.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 139 | 56 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 200.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 2.2 | 122 | 43 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.2 | 74 | 38 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 110.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.8 | 4.4 | 320 | 29 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 848.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 118 | 52 | 1,013.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 131.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 4.0 | 121 | 45 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.8 | 3.5 | 88 | 35 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 115.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.9 | 4.3 | 314 | 28 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 854.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 2.7 | 141 | 54 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 133.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 2.8 | 115 | 53 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.5 | 2.1 | 83 | 36 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 117.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rangwe?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 880 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 Rangwe today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Rangwe?
Local time is 20:01. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rangwe?
Rangwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rangwe?
DEM 1,341 m.
Where is Rangwe located?
It is at -0.60032, 34.58353 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rangwe in?
It is in Kenya.