Location & Surroundings
Thuka-Thuka is a stream in Nyeri County, Kenya, at 1,995 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chaka, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Nairobi is about 115 km to the south. The nearest airport is Nyeri Airport, 17 km away.
Overview
Thuka-Thuka is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Kenya.
Basic Data
- Country Kenya
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 16' 0" S, 36° 52' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1995 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 117 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:11
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Thuka-Thuka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thuka-Thuka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 22.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 871 W/m2.
Temperature
10.7 C
Wind
3.2 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 10.7 | 3.2 | 172 | 81 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 3.1 | 151 | 52 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 105.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 4.2 | 143 | 30 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 871.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.9 | 4.4 | 169 | 54 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 181.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.8 | 3.5 | 170 | 82 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 3.8 | 156 | 56 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 89.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 4.1 | 140 | 33 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 794.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.3 | 4.3 | 169 | 61 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 134.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.9 | 3.9 | 171 | 89 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 4.2 | 151 | 58 | 1,020.7 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 8 | 126.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 4.6 | 131 | 38 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 32 | 925.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.8 | 4.7 | 168 | 75 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 184.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.7 | 3.2 | 172 | 89 | 1,018.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thuka-Thuka?
Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 22.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 871 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 Thuka-Thuka today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Thuka-Thuka?
Local time is 14:11. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Thuka-Thuka?
Thuka-Thuka is a stream.
What is the elevation of Thuka-Thuka?
DEM 1,995 m.
Where is Thuka-Thuka located?
It is at -0.26667, 36.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thuka-Thuka in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry