Location & Surroundings
Thuita is a settlement in Murang'A, Kenya, at 1,698 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenol, 17 km to the east. The national capital Nairobi is 45 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 47 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° 54' 46" S, 36° 58' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1698 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 891 p/km²
- Built-up 7.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:48
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Thuita
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thuita, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 28.2 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 944 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
40 %
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 | 19.2 | 2.2 | 75 | 68 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 5.4 | 96 | 27 | 1,011.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 37 | 944.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 3.2 | 93 | 55 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 216.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 1.4 | 71 | 82 | 1,016.5 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 1.7 | 64 | 59 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 24 | 83.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 5.2 | 97 | 27 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 949.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 3.7 | 99 | 54 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 209.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 1.6 | 86 | 87 | 1,016.0 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.3 | 2.3 | 96 | 76 | 1,018.8 | 0.18 / 0.89 | 86 | 74.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 5.3 | 85 | 33 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 20 | 812.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 3.0 | 91 | 66 | 1,016.1 | 0.17 / 0.30 | 99 | 197.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 1.7 | 72 | 92 | 1,016.3 | 2.21 / 2.51 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.9 | 2.1 | 73 | 76 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 73 | 84.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thuita?
Now 19.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 28.2 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 944 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 06:16 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Thuita?
Local time is 17:48. 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 1,698 m.
Where is Thuita located?
It is at -0.91268, 36.97301 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thuita in?
It is in Kenya.