Location & Surroundings
Ruiga is a settlement in Meru County, Kenya, at 1,472 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Meru, 7 km to the north. The national capital Nairobi is about 170 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lewa Airport, 32 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
0° 0' 33" S, 37° 40' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 1472 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 665 p/km²
- Built-up 6.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:04
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Ruiga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ruiga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 16.5 | 1.7 | 295 | 81 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 1.8 | 95 | 70 | 1,018.5 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 61 | 141.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 2.5 | 91 | 54 | 1,013.0 | 1.09 / 1.39 | 99 | 786.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 1.7 | 288 | 82 | 1,017.3 | 3.50 / 4.90 | 75 | 47.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 1.0 | 309 | 76 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 1.8 | 96 | 58 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 146.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 4.1 | 117 | 50 | 1,011.8 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 97 | 875.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 0.9 | 241 | 66 | 1,016.6 | 0.90 / 1.26 | 91 | 121.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.7 | 0.5 | 236 | 80 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.9 | 102 | 66 | 1,017.3 | 0.52 / 0.71 | 13 | 136.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 104 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 3.89 / 4.60 | 58 | 773.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 1.2 | 246 | 88 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 3.42 | 94 | 114.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.9 | 0.7 | 259 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruiga?
Now 16.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 786 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 Ruiga today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Ruiga?
Local time is 15:04. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ruiga?
Ruiga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ruiga?
DEM 1,472 m.
Where is Ruiga located?
It is at -0.00918, 37.67773 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruiga in?
It is in Kenya.