Location & Surroundings
Tabata is a settlement in Meru County, Kenya, at 1,347 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nkubu, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Nairobi is about 170 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lewa Airport, 35 km away.
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° 2' 2" S, 37° 41' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 1347 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 858 p/km²
- Built-up 7.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:25
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Tabata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tabata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 18.8 mm. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
18.77 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 | 20.2 | 0.7 | 218 | 71 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 0.3 | 165 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.8 | 88 | 70 | 1,017.2 | 3.05 / 4.64 | 9 | 143.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 2.8 | 29 | 70 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 3.24 | 95 | 786.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 2.1 | 303 | 79 | 1,016.7 | 15.53 / 18.77 | 64 | 19.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 1.3 | 285 | 86 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 5.51 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 0.7 | 103 | 83 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 99 | 46.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 80 | 62 | 1,012.6 | 2.49 / 4.42 | 83 | 697.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.6 | 1.6 | 285 | 80 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 3.04 | 55 | 129.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 1.2 | 273 | 89 | 1,015.9 | 3.39 / 6.44 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 1.5 | 104 | 76 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 5.05 | 25 | 126.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 2.3 | 103 | 75 | 1,014.1 | 0.85 / 5.90 | 100 | 773.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.6 | 0.4 | 303 | 93 | 1,018.2 | 11.02 / 16.92 | 91 | 138.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tabata?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 18.8 mm. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 18.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tabata today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Tabata?
Local time is 09:25. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Tabata?
Tabata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tabata?
DEM 1,347 m.
Where is Tabata located?
It is at -0.03387, 37.69170 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tabata in?
It is in Kenya.