Vihiga Town
in Vihiga, Kenya

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.050 and 34.725 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 3' 0" and E 34° 43' 29"
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: 06:40 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:35 am and 6:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
This place on Geonames.org
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 Vihiga Town

Vihiga Town in Vihiga is a city located in Kenya about 171 mi (or 276 km) north-west of Nairobi, the country's capital town.

Current time in Vihiga Town is now 06:40 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Vihiga Town, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Kisumu Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 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 Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley in a distance of 108 mi (or 174 km), East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kisumu, Kakamega, Kapsabet, Siaya and Bungoma. 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 19°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 84% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

20°C (69 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

22°C (71 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

23°C (74 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

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Vihiga

Vihiga is a town in Kenya located on the eastern side of the Kakamega Forest.

Located at 0.05, 34.725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Vihiga District, Populated places in Western Province (Kenya)

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