Kathugu
in Embu, Kenya

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-0.480 and 37.582 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -0° 28' 46" and E 37° 34' 56"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - KES
Spoken languages:
English, Swahili
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:13 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:31 am and 6:37 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Kenya in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Kenya.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Kenya. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Kathugu

Kathugu in Embu is a town located in Kenya about 77 mi (or 123 km) north-east of Nairobi, the country's capital town.

Time in Kathugu is now 12:13 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Kathugu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nyeri Airport in a distance of 42 mi (or 68 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Kenya is Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest in a distance of 48 mi (or 77 km), North-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Embu, Chuka, Keruguya, Murang'a and Kathwana. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 53% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

26°C (78 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

25°C (77 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

25°C (76 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

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