Location & Surroundings
Sambu is a locality in Narok County, Kenya, at 1,897 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lolgorien, 16 km to the west. The national capital Nairobi is about 210 km to the east.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 15' 57" S, 34° 56' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 1897 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 51 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:42
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sambu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sambu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 24.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 | 18.9 | 2.2 | 90 | 69 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 4.4 | 87 | 50 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 128.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 3.7 | 98 | 43 | 1,009.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 695.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 54 | 62 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 88 | 66.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 3.4 | 89 | 64 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 6.0 | 101 | 39 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 125.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.9 | 1.9 | 84 | 23 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 788.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 1.4 | 286 | 59 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 43.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.8 | 2.2 | 85 | 57 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 5.1 | 93 | 55 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 105.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 1.5 | 157 | 27 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 702.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 1.8 | 39 | 57 | 1,013.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 153.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.6 | 3.3 | 87 | 78 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sambu?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 24.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 696 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 Sambu today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Sambu?
Local time is 08:42. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sambu?
Sambu is a locality.
What is the elevation of Sambu?
DEM 1,897 m.
Where is Sambu located?
It is at -1.26579, 34.94201 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sambu in?
It is in Kenya.