Location & Surroundings
Timau is a town in Meru County, Kenya with 10,571 inhabitants, at 2,202 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nanyuki, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Nairobi is about 160 km to the south. The nearest airport is Nanyuki Airport, 28 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° 5' 1" N, 37° 14' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 2202 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 10,571
- Pop. Density 3,614 p/km²
- Built-up 14.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:00
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Timau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Timau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 17.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
5.10 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 | 14.6 | 1.6 | 96 | 82 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.5 | 1.2 | 100 | 87 | 1,017.2 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 3.6 | 40 | 63 | 1,018.9 | 0.56 / 1.03 | 5 | 144.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 5.3 | 57 | 72 | 1,015.1 | 1.41 / 2.44 | 91 | 705.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.5 | 3.0 | 92 | 77 | 1,019.2 | 2.66 / 5.10 | 87 | 86.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.8 | 2.1 | 102 | 89 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 4.0 | 51 | 65 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 83 | 140.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 4.2 | 56 | 74 | 1,015.6 | 4.89 / 5.08 | 98 | 641.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.0 | 2.2 | 106 | 84 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 4.07 | 44 | 23.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.7 | 1.6 | 107 | 88 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.2 | 2.9 | 32 | 71 | 1,020.3 | 0.11 / 0.47 | 40 | 137.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 3.6 | 39 | 80 | 1,016.4 | 2.73 / 3.21 | 100 | 507.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.8 | 2.1 | 79 | 95 | 1,020.1 | 5.66 / 8.87 | 98 | 53.6 | 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 Timau?
Now 14.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 17.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Timau today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Timau?
Local time is 04:00. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Timau?
Timau is a populated place.
How many people live in Timau?
Population about 10,571.
What is the elevation of Timau?
DEM 2,202 m.
Where is Timau located?
It is at 0.08350, 37.23925 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Timau in?
It is in Kenya.