Witu
in Lamu, Kenya

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-2.389 and 40.438 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -2° 23' 20" and E 40° 26' 17"
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: 06:17 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:15 am and 6:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Discover Witu

Witu in Lamu with it's 5,380 citizens is a town in Kenya about 261 mi (or 421 km) east of Nairobi, the country's capital city.

Current time in Witu is now 06:17 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Witu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Manda Airstrip in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Kenya is Lamu Old Town in a distance of 55 mi (or 88 km), North-East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lamu, Hola, Kilifi, Mombasa and Kwale. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

29°C (83 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

29°C (84 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

29°C (84 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Witu

Located at -2.38889, 40.4383 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

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Witu