Location & Surroundings
Thuita is a settlement in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,685 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gatundu, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Nairobi is 25 km to the south. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 29 km away.
Also known as: Thuitia
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
1° 4' 10" S, 36° 52' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1685 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,510 p/km²
- Built-up 10.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:54
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Thuita
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thuita, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 26.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 787 W/m2.
Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 14.9 | 1.4 | 56 | 79 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 2.3 | 70 | 66 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 107.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 3.8 | 118 | 34 | 1,012.5 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 89 | 787.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 1.3 | 88 | 69 | 1,018.9 | 1.44 / 1.55 | 99 | 51.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 1.7 | 53 | 88 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 2.1 | 73 | 71 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 87.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 4.0 | 90 | 49 | 1,015.1 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 97 | 700.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 2.7 | 95 | 82 | 1,020.1 | 0.36 / 0.85 | 86 | 48.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.9 | 2.2 | 77 | 92 | 1,019.0 | 0.48 / 1.32 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 2.0 | 78 | 86 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 96 | 31.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 2.7 | 92 | 63 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 98 | 317.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 3.7 | 95 | 70 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 77 | 43.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.2 | 1.6 | 67 | 85 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thuita?
Now 14.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 26.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 787 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Thuita today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Thuita?
Local time is 10:54. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Thuita?
Thuita is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Thuita?
DEM 1,685 m.
Where is Thuita located?
It is at -1.06935, 36.87296 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thuita in?
It is in Kenya.