Location & Surroundings
Shimba is a stream in Kwale County, Kenya, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mazeras, 12 km to the north. The national capital Nairobi is about 435 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mombasa Airport, 8 km away.
Also known as: Pemba · Mtowa Pemba · Cha Shimba
Overview
Shimba is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Kenya.
Basic Data
- Country Kenya
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 4' 29" S, 39° 31' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 182 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:46
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Shimba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shimba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.07 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 | 23.7 | 2.7 | 189 | 88 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 5.4 | 179 | 65 | 1,016.5 | 1.90 / 1.90 | 100 | 140.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.6 | 6.5 | 160 | 59 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 100 | 737.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 3.2 | 150 | 87 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 152.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.9 | 219 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 1.98 / 2.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 3.2 | 184 | 73 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 103.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 4.8 | 146 | 66 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 525.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 2.2 | 147 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 97.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 1.3 | 226 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 1.7 | 156 | 67 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 82 | 144.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.3 | 5.2 | 117 | 58 | 1,010.4 | 0.58 / 0.66 | 17 | 709.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 114 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 174.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.8 | 0.4 | 150 | 95 | 1,010.7 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 38 | 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 Shimba?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shimba today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Shimba?
Local time is 09:46. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Shimba?
Shimba is a stream.
What is the elevation of Shimba?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Shimba located?
It is at -4.07472, 39.52895 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimba in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry