Location & Surroundings
Karuri is a settlement in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,705 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gatundu, 9 km to the south. The national capital Nairobi is 37 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 40 km away.
Also known as: Karuriri
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 58' 0" S, 36° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1705 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 910 p/km²
- Built-up 8.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:58
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Karuri
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karuri, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 20.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 375 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.01 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 | 17.8 | 2.3 | 97 | 56 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.2 | 1.5 | 19 | 82 | 1,019.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 1.9 | 47 | 80 | 1,021.9 | 0.13 / 0.15 | 100 | 24.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 3.2 | 85 | 58 | 1,016.3 | 0.08 / 0.23 | 98 | 375.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 1.6 | 86 | 88 | 1,020.9 | 0.79 / 1.01 | 97 | 82.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 1.2 | 90 | 92 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 2.2 | 74 | 69 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 61 | 112.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 4.8 | 112 | 31 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 8 | 896.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.2 | 1.6 | 74 | 60 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 223.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.3 | 1.7 | 36 | 90 | 1,019.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 2.2 | 90 | 56 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 126.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 4.9 | 103 | 30 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 950.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.0 | 1.8 | 97 | 81 | 1,020.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 60 | 229.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karuri?
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 20.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 375 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karuri today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Karuri?
Local time is 07:58. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Karuri?
Karuri is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karuri?
DEM 1,705 m.
Where is Karuri located?
It is at -0.96667, 36.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karuri in?
It is in Kenya.