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Mukuruwe

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Location & Surroundings

Mukuruwe is a settlement in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,628 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gatundu, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Nairobi is 35 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 37 km away.

Also known as: Mururuwe

Overview

Mururuwe is place in Central Province, Kenya.

It is located in Central Province, Kenya.

Basic Data

  • Country Kenya
  • Located in Central Province
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 0' 11" S, 36° 57' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1628 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 896 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

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Alternate Names

Mururuwe

Weather in Mukuruwe

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mukuruwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 28.1 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 959 W/m2.

Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
3.8 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.00 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 28.1 3.8 98 28 1,012.2 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 17.5 1.8 73 58 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 35 222.7 n/a
12h 13.7 1.7 12 83 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
18h 19.5 2.2 84 60 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 121.5 n/a
Tomorrow 28.1 5.1 103 24 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 9 958.6 n/a
30h 17.3 1.4 69 52 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 81 227.7 n/a
36h 14.1 1.6 8 79 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
42h 18.9 2.6 94 59 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 77 94.5 n/a
Sunday 27.7 4.0 116 31 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 62 810.8 n/a
54h 16.7 1.4 83 81 1,017.4 0.01 / 0.01 71 224.0 n/a
60h 15.1 0.8 325 93 1,015.9 0.24 / 0.25 100 0.0 n/a
66h 19.3 2.1 55 68 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.05 88 58.9 n/a
Monday 28.4 5.1 109 31 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 879.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mukuruwe?
Now 28.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 28.1 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 959 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mukuruwe today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mukuruwe?
Local time is 01:42. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mukuruwe?
Mukuruwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mukuruwe?
DEM 1,628 m.
Where is Mukuruwe located?
It is at -1.00311, 36.95807 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mukuruwe in?
It is in Kenya.

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Last updated 2018-04-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/185817
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