Location & Surroundings
Shimoni is a village in Kwale County, Kenya, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sawa Sawa, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Nairobi is about 470 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ukunda Airstrip, 44 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 38' 38" S, 39° 23' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 677 p/km²
- Built-up 8.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:54
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other areas nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shimoni
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shimoni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 27.6 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 910 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
3.0 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 26.7 | 3.0 | 161 | 76 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 5.5 | 133 | 73 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 909.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 3.7 | 127 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 180.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 2.5 | 180 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 3.5 | 180 | 73 | 1,015.6 | 0.11 / 0.19 | 86 | 93.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 4.0 | 159 | 69 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 68 | 802.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 1.7 | 140 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 182.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 3.0 | 190 | 87 | 1,011.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.7 | 4.4 | 219 | 76 | 1,015.2 | 0.15 / 0.18 | 95 | 42.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 5.4 | 170 | 69 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 811.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 4.8 | 155 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 184.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 4.7 | 190 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 1.23 / 1.23 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.8 | 6.5 | 199 | 80 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 90 | 149.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimoni?
Now 26.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 27.6 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 910 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shimoni today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Shimoni?
Local time is 15:54. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Shimoni?
Shimoni is a area.
What is the elevation of Shimoni?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Shimoni located?
It is at -4.64391, 39.38596 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimoni in?
It is in Kenya.