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Location & Surroundings

Nakuru is a city in Nakuru County, Kenya with 570,674 inhabitants, at 1,802 m elevation. The national capital Nairobi is about 135 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nakuru Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: Накуру · ナクル · 纳库鲁 · ناکورو · ناکورو، کنیا · ნაკურუ

Overview

Nakuru is city in Kenya.

It is located in Nakuru County, Kenya.

Established in 1904-00-00.

The population is about 307,990 (2009).

The elevation is around 1,850 metre.

Also known as: BE Накуру (горад)

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Basic Data

  • Country Kenya
  • Located in Nakuru County
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 18' 26" S, 36° 4' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1802 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 570,674
  • Pop. Density 45,145 p/km²
  • Built-up 39.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

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Alternate Names

ru sr uk be
Накуру
ja
ナクル
zh
纳库鲁
ur
ناکورو
fa
ناکورو، کنیا
ka
ნაკურუ
ko
나쿠루

Weather in Nakuru

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

Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 20.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.

Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.21 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 13.7 1.7 155 89 1,016.5 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 18.3 3.3 138 66 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 38 130.6 n/a
12h 20.9 2.2 55 55 1,011.9 1.25 / 1.25 100 632.4 n/a
18h 15.6 3.2 159 83 1,017.0 1.03 / 2.28 100 22.9 n/a
Tomorrow 13.7 2.3 167 85 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.21 100 0.0 n/a
30h 18.1 1.4 114 65 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 94 124.6 n/a
36h 24.9 1.5 21 34 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 823.9 n/a
42h 17.4 2.0 151 68 1,016.5 0.46 / 0.46 99 33.3 n/a
Monday 14.1 0.9 138 81 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.08 68 0.0 n/a
54h 19.1 1.5 102 58 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 135.3 n/a
60h 24.1 2.3 103 37 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 747.1 n/a
66h 17.8 1.5 3 62 1,016.5 0.05 / 0.05 51 31.5 n/a
Tuesday 15.6 1.2 356 72 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.01 64 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nakuru?
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 20.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nakuru today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Nakuru?
Local time is 12:54. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Nakuru?
Nakuru is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Nakuru?
Population about 570,674.
What is the elevation of Nakuru?
DEM 1,802 m.
Where is Nakuru located?
It is at -0.30719, 36.07225 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nakuru in?
It is in Kenya.

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Last updated 2023-12-21
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