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Location & Surroundings

Ruiru is a city in Kiambu County, Kenya with 490,120 inhabitants, at 1,531 m elevation. The national capital Nairobi is 22 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 21 km away.

Also known as: ルイル · Руиру · 魯依魯 · רואירו · رویرو، کنیا · რუირუ

Overview

Ruiru is human settlement.

It is located in Central Province, Kenya.

The population is about 79,741 (1999).

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Basic Data

  • Country Kenya
  • Located in Central Province
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 8' 48" S, 36° 57' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1531 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 490,120
  • Pop. Density 6,643 p/km²
  • Built-up 20.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

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Alternate Names

ja
ルイル
ru
Руиру
zh
魯依魯
he
רואירו
fa azb
رویرو، کنیا
ka
რუირუ
ur
رویرو
uk
Руїру

Weather in Ruiru

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ruiru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 23.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.

Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.00 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 17.5 3.0 85 75 1,019.8 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 15.8 2.5 86 89 1,019.0 0.65 / 0.65 98 0.0 n/a
12h 16.8 2.5 73 78 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.24 97 48.8 n/a
18h 23.2 2.0 105 48 1,015.6 0.08 / 0.32 69 410.3 n/a
Tomorrow 17.6 4.2 118 69 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 74 124.7 n/a
30h 15.6 1.6 78 81 1,017.7 0.12 / 0.13 93 0.0 n/a
36h 15.6 1.4 34 78 1,022.0 0.01 / 0.13 93 37.5 n/a
42h 23.4 2.9 103 44 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.03 83 432.8 n/a
Thursday 19.1 4.6 103 53 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.02 72 171.2 n/a
54h 14.3 2.1 37 80 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
60h 17.6 2.1 81 64 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 99.3 n/a
66h 23.6 3.7 96 44 1,014.2 0.09 / 0.09 100 536.7 n/a
Friday 18.0 3.2 97 74 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.09 95 56.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruiru?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 23.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ruiru today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Ruiru?
Local time is 02:53. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ruiru?
Ruiru is a populated place.
How many people live in Ruiru?
Population about 490,120.
What is the elevation of Ruiru?
DEM 1,531 m.
Where is Ruiru located?
It is at -1.14665, 36.96087 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruiru in?
It is in Kenya.

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Last updated 2021-12-12
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