Mbita
in Homa Bay, Kenya
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Kisumu Airport (43 mi) - Kakamega Airport (62 mi)
- Kericho Airport (72 mi)
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Tororo Airport (76 mi) -
Musoma Airport (80 mi) - Mara Lodges Airport (82 mi)
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (88 mi)
- Eldoret International Airport (91 mi)
- Serengeti National Park (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (Unesco heritage, 126 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -0.416 and 34.202 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -0° 24' 57" and E 34° 12' 6"
- 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: 05:49 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:37 am and 6:43 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Delve into Mbita
Mbita in Homa Bay is a town located in Kenya about 190 mi (or 306 km) west of Nairobi, the country's capital town.
Time in Mbita is now 05:49 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Mbita. The closest airport in Kenya is Kisumu Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Serengeti National Park in Tanzania at a distance of 90 mi (or 145 km). In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Homa Bay, Siaya, Kisii, Kisumu and Migori. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 73% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
25°C (77 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
25°C (78 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
25°C (77 °F)
21°C (71 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Rusinga Island
Rusinga Island, with an elongated shape approximately 10 miles (16 km) from end to end and 3 miles (5 km) at its widest point, lies in the eastern part of Lake Victoria at the mouth of the Winam Gulf. Part of Kenya, it is linked to Mbita Point on the mainland by a causeway.
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