Location & Surroundings
Wamwangi is a settlement in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,677 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gatundu, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Nairobi is 33 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 36 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
1° 0' 14" S, 36° 55' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1677 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 944 p/km²
- Built-up 8.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:13
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Wamwangi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wamwangi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 27.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 924 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 19.4 | 2.3 | 78 | 55 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 4.1 | 99 | 27 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 924.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 2.1 | 69 | 58 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 218.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 1.9 | 34 | 85 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 2.3 | 76 | 54 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 129.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 4.8 | 104 | 23 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 960.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 1.9 | 76 | 54 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 228.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.4 | 2.1 | 19 | 86 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.0 | 2.3 | 100 | 56 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 112.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 4.6 | 101 | 30 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 914.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 1.6 | 48 | 78 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 194.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.8 | 1.0 | 64 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.4 | 2.2 | 62 | 70 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 91 | 54.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wamwangi?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 27.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 924 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 Wamwangi today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Wamwangi?
Local time is 16:13. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Wamwangi?
Wamwangi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wamwangi?
DEM 1,677 m.
Where is Wamwangi located?
It is at -1.00391, 36.91971 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wamwangi in?
It is in Kenya.