Location & Surroundings
Kuuru is a stream in Tharaka - Nithi, Kenya, at 691 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nkubu, 32 km to the west. The national capital Nairobi is about 185 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mulika Lodge Airport, 39 km away.
Also known as: Gakuuru · Kakuru · Kuru
Overview
Kuuru is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Kenya.
Basic Data
- Country Kenya
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 5' 15" S, 37° 57' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 691 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 123 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:30
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kuuru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kuuru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 881 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (305 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 22.3 | 0.6 | 305 | 71 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 1.4 | 88 | 68 | 1,016.7 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 91 | 136.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.6 | 3.8 | 86 | 36 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 80 | 881.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 1.5 | 280 | 59 | 1,014.1 | 0.12 / 0.41 | 68 | 115.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.0 | 356 | 66 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 1.3 | 97 | 58 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 142.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.2 | 3.3 | 95 | 33 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 910.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 0.7 | 282 | 50 | 1,013.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 38 | 180.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.7 | 1.1 | 327 | 75 | 1,012.4 | 1.62 / 1.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 93 | 69 | 1,015.6 | 3.58 / 5.31 | 7 | 137.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 2.5 | 85 | 50 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 3.06 | 61 | 829.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 307 | 71 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 65 | 105.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.0 | 1.3 | 268 | 80 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuuru?
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 881 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kuuru today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kuuru?
Local time is 14:30. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kuuru?
Kuuru is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kuuru?
DEM 691 m.
Where is Kuuru located?
It is at -0.08747, 37.95159 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuuru in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry