Location & Surroundings
Ruiru is a stream in Nyeri County, Kenya, at 1,663 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karatina, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Nairobi is 91 km to the south. The nearest airport is Nyeri Airport, 21 km away.
Overview
Ruiru is DE Bach in Kenia.
It is located in Kenya.
Basic Data
- Country Kenya
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 31' 0" S, 37° 6' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1663 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 661 p/km²
- Built-up 7.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:45
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Ruiru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ruiru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 22.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
3.63 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 | 22.0 | 2.5 | 51 | 66 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 1.7 | 334 | 88 | 1,018.2 | 4.03 / 4.03 | 78 | 44.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 1.0 | 320 | 89 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 108 | 66 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 12 | 132.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 2.4 | 121 | 71 | 1,014.1 | 3.63 / 3.63 | 74 | 658.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 1.2 | 252 | 95 | 1,019.0 | 2.17 / 5.80 | 65 | 133.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.7 | 0.9 | 280 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 0.7 | 133 | 74 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 62 | 89.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.4 | 3.2 | 115 | 60 | 1,013.4 | 1.72 / 1.81 | 80 | 716.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 1.0 | 231 | 82 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 85 | 120.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.4 | 1.3 | 335 | 89 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 1.2 | 67 | 64 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 141.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.8 | 2.1 | 78 | 63 | 1,013.2 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 57 | 663.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruiru?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 22.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ruiru today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Ruiru?
Local time is 01:45. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ruiru?
Ruiru is a stream.
What is the elevation of Ruiru?
DEM 1,663 m.
Where is Ruiru located?
It is at -0.51667, 37.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruiru in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry