Location & Surroundings
Nairobi is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 691 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sake, about 105 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1455 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bukavu Kavumu Airport, about 125 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° 27' 52" S, 28° 5' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 691 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:51
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Nairobi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nairobi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.19 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 | 21.1 | 0.5 | 158 | 88 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 2.9 | 229 | 50 | 1,009.6 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 784.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 0.9 | 93 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 7.98 / 8.12 | 100 | 145.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 1.0 | 117 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.5 | 107 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 78 | 68.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 0.4 | 273 | 65 | 1,009.7 | 0.12 / 1.32 | 80 | 727.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 0.8 | 105 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 4.06 / 5.38 | 96 | 164.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 1.1 | 103 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 1.27 / 6.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.5 | 1.1 | 141 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 78.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 0.6 | 338 | 55 | 1,007.7 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 83 | 826.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 1.2 | 88 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 15.31 / 15.68 | 100 | 80.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 1.1 | 98 | 99 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.8 | 0.7 | 109 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 73.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nairobi?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nairobi today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Nairobi?
Local time is 15:51. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Nairobi?
Nairobi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nairobi?
DEM 691 m.
Where is Nairobi located?
It is at -1.46438, 28.09918 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nairobi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.