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Location & Surroundings

Shimoni is a village in Kwale County, Kenya with 2,374 inhabitants, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sawa Sawa, 23 km to the northeast. The national capital Nairobi is about 470 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ukunda Airstrip, 45 km away.

Also known as: 希莫尼

Overview

Shimoni is place in Kwale, Kenya.

It is located in Kwale County, Kenya.

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Basic Data

  • Country Kenya
  • Located in Kwale County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 38' 51" S, 39° 22' 54" E
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,374
  • Pop. Density 1,948 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

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Alternate Names

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希莫尼

Weather in Shimoni

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

Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 27.8 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 814 W/m2.

Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
6.2 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.44 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 26.8 6.2 197 76 1,016.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 27.8 6.6 171 73 1,012.8 0.26 / 0.26 100 813.7 n/a
12h 25.6 4.6 145 87 1,015.5 1.40 / 1.65 100 144.6 n/a
18h 24.8 3.8 184 89 1,013.5 4.33 / 5.99 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.3 4.3 198 79 1,016.8 0.00 / 3.44 100 111.9 n/a
30h 27.3 5.6 154 73 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.29 100 704.1 n/a
36h 25.9 3.2 129 85 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 85 104.0 n/a
42h 25.0 0.8 228 87 1,012.4 0.90 / 0.90 97 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 26.8 1.6 222 78 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.61 99 138.7 n/a
54h 27.9 5.0 120 73 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.06 61 824.0 n/a
60h 26.0 3.8 93 88 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 175.3 n/a
66h 25.3 1.1 65 89 1,010.7 0.26 / 0.26 25 0.0 n/a
Thursday 27.8 0.5 13 74 1,014.2 0.30 / 0.56 67 119.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimoni?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 27.8 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 814 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shimoni today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Shimoni?
Local time is 19:09. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Shimoni?
Shimoni is a populated place.
How many people live in Shimoni?
Population about 2,374.
What is the elevation of Shimoni?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Shimoni located?
It is at -4.64756, 39.38175 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimoni in?
It is in Kenya.

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Last updated 2013-09-06
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