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

  • 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

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.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/181194

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