Gatwamba
in Kiambu, Kenya

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.017 and 36.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 1' 0" and E 36° 42' 0"
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: 05:20 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:28 am and 6:33 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Discover Gatwamba

Gatwamba in Kiambu is a place in Kenya about 20 mi (or 32 km) north-west of Nairobi, the country's capital city.

Current time in Gatwamba is now 05:20 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Gatwamba, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nairobi Wilson Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 36 km), South. 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 91 mi (or 147 km), North-East. We encountered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kiambu, Nairobi, Murang'a, Nyeri and Machakos. 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 / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 26%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 64% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Published: February 06, 2011
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