Location & Surroundings
Miruka is a village in Nyamira county, Kenya, at 1,623 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyamira, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Nairobi is about 230 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kisii Airport, 22 km away.
Also known as: Ekerubo-Riochanda
Basic Data
- Type market (MKT)
- a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 30' 0" S, 34° 52' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1623 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,423 p/km²
- Built-up 6.4%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:53
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Miruka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Miruka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 22.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
1.14 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 | 15.9 | 1.4 | 148 | 95 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.3 | 1.9 | 135 | 94 | 1,016.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.8 | 92 | 62 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 126.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 225 | 59 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 684.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 1.1 | 122 | 87 | 1,017.1 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 99 | 34.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 1.8 | 135 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 1.5 | 85 | 63 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 80.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 2.2 | 282 | 45 | 1,010.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 71 | 796.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.2 | 1.6 | 133 | 87 | 1,015.8 | 0.55 / 0.58 | 94 | 89.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 2.7 | 113 | 79 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 2.1 | 74 | 53 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 126.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 233 | 56 | 1,010.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 783.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.7 | 2.0 | 130 | 77 | 1,014.1 | 0.13 / 0.22 | 28 | 18.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Miruka?
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 22.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Miruka today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Miruka?
Local time is 05:53. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Miruka?
Miruka is a market.
What is the elevation of Miruka?
DEM 1,623 m.
Where is Miruka located?
It is at -0.50006, 34.88295 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Miruka in?
It is in Kenya.