Location & Surroundings

Wamiembe is a locality in Siaya County, Kenya, at 1,151 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbita, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Nairobi is about 300 km to the east. The nearest airport is Homa Bay Airport, 31 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 23' 8" S, 34° 17' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1151 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,317 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Wamiembe

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wamiembe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 26.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 866 W/m2.

Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 20.7 3.2 106 76 1,012.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.3 2.3 106 52 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 75 50.1 n/a
12h 26.9 5.8 277 46 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 866.3 n/a
18h 23.1 3.0 147 60 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 44 204.1 n/a
Tomorrow 20.9 2.8 130 64 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
30h 23.8 3.6 88 53 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 76 102.3 n/a
36h 27.8 3.7 280 45 1,010.3 0.02 / 0.02 30 876.0 n/a
42h 23.9 3.7 114 61 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 92 156.7 n/a
Sunday 21.7 2.8 131 63 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
54h 24.2 4.3 98 47 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 105.7 n/a
60h 29.6 3.0 289 36 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 919.0 n/a
66h 23.9 2.8 246 62 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 35 249.1 n/a
Monday 21.6 3.3 120 57 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wamiembe?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 26.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 866 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 Wamiembe today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Wamiembe?
Local time is 13:10. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Wamiembe?
Wamiembe is a locality.
What is the elevation of Wamiembe?
DEM 1,151 m.
Where is Wamiembe located?
It is at -0.38567, 34.28494 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wamiembe in?
It is in Kenya.

Sources

Last updated 2017-12-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/178380

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