Muchumo
in Embu, Kenya

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-0.481 and 37.596 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -0° 28' 51" and E 37° 35' 44"
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: 01:04 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:24 am and 6:30 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Muchumo

Muchumo in Embu is a town located in Kenya about 77 mi (or 124 km) north-east of Nairobi, the country's capital town.

Time in Muchumo is now 01:04 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Muchumo, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nyeri Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 70 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, Kathwana and Murang'a. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 23%
Air Humidity 82%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

20°C (69 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

20°C (69 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Emily Marigu Ireri's Sweet Potatoes - Kiaragana Village Njeru-ri - Kenya

Published: November 09, 2010
Length: 42:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agr

Oh how sweet those potatoes can be! Faced with a changing climate, Kenyan farmer Emily Marigu Ireri diversified her crops to drive away hunger and poverty. Instead of only growing maize and...


Ruth Marigu Njue - Karurumo village -- Kenya

Published: November 09, 2010
Length: 42:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agr

Ruth Marigu Njue is a single mother with ten children living in the village Kururumo in Kenya. She is not enjoying farming as she used to and faces a lot of obstacles and problems with the...


Celeste Thia Kangangi and Julia Ndia - Karurumo village - Kenya

Published: November 09, 2010
Length: 42:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agr

Celeste Thia Kangani and Julia Ndia are two Kenyan farmers faced with orphaned grandchildren, decreasing yields and old age. They both describe how the weather has changed and there is less...


Thungu Falls

Published: November 07, 2018
Length: 36:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hikemaniak beyond

Just 3km off Meru- Embu Highway. The falls are quite something. They neighbor Nthenge Njeru Falls.


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