Location & Surroundings
Sambu is a locality in Narok County, Kenya, at 1,845 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lolgorien, 17 km to the west. The national capital Nairobi is about 205 km to the east. The nearest airport is Angama Mara Airport, 4 km away.
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° 14' 8" S, 34° 57' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1845 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 66 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:31
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in Sambu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sambu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 16.9 | 1.3 | 82 | 71 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 4.6 | 95 | 58 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 109.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 3.1 | 141 | 29 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 725.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 1.3 | 344 | 63 | 1,014.8 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 94 | 71.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 3.4 | 75 | 79 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 4.6 | 88 | 58 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 104.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.4 | 1.0 | 258 | 29 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 748.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 1.4 | 355 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 59 | 68.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.2 | 2.1 | 63 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 4.3 | 89 | 57 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 127.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 2.6 | 214 | 30 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 797.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 1.9 | 224 | 84 | 1,014.7 | 3.47 / 3.47 | 55 | 46.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.3 | 1.6 | 35 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sambu?
Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of 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 13:31. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sambu?
Sambu is a locality.
What is the elevation of Sambu?
DEM 1,845 m.
Where is Sambu located?
It is at -1.23567, 34.96319 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sambu in?
It is in Kenya.