Location & Surroundings
Karug is a hill in Murang'A, Kenya, at 1,563 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mukurwe-ini, 4 km to the north. The national capital Nairobi is 80 km to the south. The nearest airport is Nyeri Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 36' 0" S, 37° 3' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1563 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 490 p/km²
- Built-up 7.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:31
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Karug
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karug, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 27.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 957 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.29 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 16.3 | 0.5 | 169 | 62 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 0.8 | 175 | 75 | 1,017.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 1.9 | 147 | 64 | 1,020.4 | 0.02 / 0.08 | 34 | 66.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 4.9 | 112 | 31 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 957.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 2.2 | 134 | 79 | 1,018.0 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 99 | 219.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 1.0 | 155 | 95 | 1,016.4 | 1.70 / 1.99 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 2.1 | 131 | 79 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 85 | 77.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 4.4 | 110 | 36 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 64 | 776.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.0 | 3.0 | 119 | 71 | 1,016.8 | 0.05 / 0.17 | 79 | 207.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.9 | 1.4 | 133 | 94 | 1,016.3 | 0.62 / 0.78 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 1.8 | 127 | 85 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 93 | 35.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 4.7 | 120 | 37 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 820.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.0 | 0.8 | 248 | 67 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 190.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karug?
Now 16.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 27.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 957 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karug today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Karug?
Local time is 07:31. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Karug?
Karug is a hill.
What is the elevation of Karug?
DEM 1,563 m.
Where is Karug located?
It is at -0.60000, 37.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karug in?
It is in Kenya.