Location & Surroundings
Riruta is an area in Nairobi County, Kenya, at 1,808 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karuri, 6 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 14' 0" S, 36° 45' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1808 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,582 p/km²
- Built-up 22.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:42
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Riruta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Riruta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
3.9 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 3.9 | 107 | 25 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 4.6 | 100 | 52 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 232.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 3.6 | 69 | 83 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.1 | 3.6 | 82 | 70 | 1,022.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 63.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 3.2 | 75 | 53 | 1,016.9 | 0.05 / 0.12 | 56 | 462.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 4.3 | 92 | 81 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 32 | 155.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 3.3 | 87 | 90 | 1,017.8 | 0.40 / 0.47 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 3.1 | 87 | 81 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 42.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.4 | 4.2 | 95 | 46 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 84 | 703.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.3 | 4.5 | 87 | 76 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 93.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 3.3 | 82 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 0.31 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 2.5 | 74 | 75 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 51.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.3 | 4.5 | 103 | 33 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 96 | 863.1 | 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 Riruta?
Now 25.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 462 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 Riruta today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Riruta?
Local time is 23:42. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Riruta?
Riruta is a area.
What is the elevation of Riruta?
DEM 1,808 m.
Where is Riruta located?
It is at -1.23333, 36.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riruta in?
It is in Kenya.