Location & Surroundings
Riruta is a settlement in Nairobi County, Kenya, at 1,818 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nairobi, 8 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 9 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° 17' 11" S, 36° 44' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1818 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 46,248 p/km²
- Built-up 38.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:15
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Subdivisions
Weather in Riruta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Riruta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 22.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 17.0 | 2.6 | 82 | 75 | 1,021.1 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 4.2 | 94 | 49 | 1,015.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 8 | 582.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 5.7 | 90 | 76 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 42 | 196.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.1 | 3.9 | 89 | 86 | 1,018.9 | 0.30 / 0.37 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 3.3 | 91 | 81 | 1,023.0 | 0.01 / 0.38 | 84 | 32.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 3.5 | 99 | 58 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 94 | 401.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 5.4 | 91 | 71 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 94 | 87.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.6 | 2.4 | 94 | 84 | 1,018.0 | 0.05 / 0.10 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.2 | 2.7 | 108 | 74 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 98 | 49.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 4.0 | 101 | 44 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 640.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 5.5 | 92 | 59 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 116.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 2.9 | 62 | 82 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.9 | 2.6 | 92 | 74 | 1,021.7 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 96 | 26.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riruta?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 22.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Riruta today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Riruta?
Local time is 16:15. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Riruta?
Riruta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Riruta?
DEM 1,818 m.
Where is Riruta located?
It is at -1.28629, 36.74042 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riruta in?
It is in Kenya.