Location & Surroundings
Riara is a settlement in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,737 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiambu, 4 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 17 km away.
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
1° 10' 5" S, 36° 48' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1737 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,956 p/km²
- Built-up 13.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:26
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Riara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Riara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
4.2 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 25.3 | 4.2 | 107 | 26 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 3.5 | 95 | 55 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 233.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 3.0 | 67 | 82 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 3.2 | 82 | 70 | 1,022.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 99 | 60.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 2.9 | 85 | 53 | 1,016.8 | 0.05 / 0.13 | 60 | 471.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 3.8 | 93 | 83 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 41 | 160.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 2.9 | 89 | 91 | 1,017.9 | 0.50 / 0.59 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 2.6 | 88 | 82 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 100 | 39.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 4.0 | 99 | 47 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 84 | 656.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.3 | 3.9 | 89 | 77 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 97 | 94.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 2.8 | 79 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 0.36 / 0.48 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 2.1 | 69 | 76 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 97 | 57.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.2 | 4.9 | 103 | 34 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 97 | 857.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riara?
Now 25.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 472 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 Riara today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Riara?
Local time is 22:26. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Riara?
Riara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Riara?
DEM 1,737 m.
Where is Riara located?
It is at -1.16804, 36.80224 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riara in?
It is in Kenya.