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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 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 23.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.

Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 17.0 1.8 89 82 1,016.5 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 18.9 1.5 80 73 1,019.1 0.18 / 0.18 96 70.0 n/a
12h 23.4 3.9 110 49 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.16 99 497.1 n/a
18h 20.7 4.0 87 54 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.14 99 73.7 n/a
Tomorrow 15.3 1.8 60 84 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 19.0 2.6 60 64 1,019.8 0.05 / 0.05 94 91.1 n/a
36h 27.9 5.2 80 32 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 57 921.9 n/a
42h 21.5 2.8 75 52 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 130.8 n/a
Monday 17.2 2.9 64 79 1,016.3 0.08 / 0.08 99 0.0 n/a
54h 19.9 2.6 57 65 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.06 56 63.8 n/a
60h 29.2 4.3 85 28 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 918.8 n/a
66h 21.8 3.3 77 47 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 197.8 n/a
Tuesday 17.8 2.7 69 72 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruiru?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 23.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 497 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 06:12 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Ruiru?
Local time is 12:19. 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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