Location & Surroundings
Solai is a settlement in Nakuru County, Kenya, at 1,720 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Subukia, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Nairobi is about 155 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nakuru Airport, 27 km away.
Also known as: Solai Stores
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 3' 18" S, 36° 7' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1720 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 548 p/km²
- Built-up 6.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:17
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Solai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Solai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 20.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
4.7 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
0.95 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 | 16.7 | 4.7 | 160 | 72 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.8 | 2.8 | 161 | 78 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 2.4 | 163 | 58 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 118.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 1.9 | 104 | 66 | 1,013.0 | 1.16 / 1.16 | 100 | 545.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 2.1 | 163 | 79 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 79 | 21.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.5 | 2.7 | 161 | 87 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 1.4 | 161 | 60 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 122.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 2.0 | 104 | 46 | 1,010.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 94 | 736.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.7 | 2.7 | 159 | 74 | 1,015.7 | 0.10 / 0.23 | 73 | 44.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 2.5 | 156 | 77 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 1.9 | 157 | 53 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 110.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 0.9 | 84 | 33 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 798.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.7 | 1.7 | 134 | 53 | 1,015.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 49.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Solai?
Now 16.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 20.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Solai today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Solai?
Local time is 06:17. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Solai?
Solai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Solai?
DEM 1,720 m.
Where is Solai located?
It is at -0.05495, 36.12747 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Solai in?
It is in Kenya.