Location & Surroundings
Ruchu is a settlement in Murang'A, Kenya, at 1,596 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenol, 16 km to the east. The national capital Nairobi is 46 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 48 km away.
Also known as: Rocho
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
0° 54' 0" S, 36° 59' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1596 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 836 p/km²
- Built-up 8.8%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:35
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ruchu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ruchu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 27.8 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.
Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (68 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.60 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 | 15.6 | 1.6 | 68 | 88 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 2.2 | 77 | 73 | 1,020.0 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 84 | 62.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 5.3 | 97 | 28 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 2 | 802.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 3.9 | 94 | 56 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 220.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.8 | 1.5 | 73 | 85 | 1,016.8 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 1.2 | 99 | 67 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 64 | 42.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 4.8 | 91 | 26 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 899.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 3.3 | 96 | 58 | 1,016.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 50 | 205.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.6 | 1.9 | 81 | 89 | 1,015.7 | 1.11 / 1.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 2.2 | 95 | 83 | 1,019.4 | 0.03 / 1.20 | 100 | 38.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 5.2 | 84 | 36 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 10 | 760.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 3.0 | 83 | 75 | 1,016.7 | 0.40 / 0.54 | 81 | 206.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.5 | 1.7 | 62 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 1.24 / 1.78 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruchu?
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 27.8 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ruchu today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Ruchu?
Local time is 12:35. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ruchu?
Ruchu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ruchu?
DEM 1,596 m.
Where is Ruchu located?
It is at -0.90000, 36.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruchu in?
It is in Kenya.