Location & Surroundings
Ruiruaka is a river in Nairobi County, Kenya, at 1,612 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pumwani, 9 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: Ruui Rua Aka · Ruirwaka
Overview
Ruiruaka 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
1° 14' 17" S, 36° 54' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 1612 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 66,953 p/km²
- Built-up 26.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:28
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ruiruaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ruiruaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 942 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,020.6 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 | 18.9 | 2.1 | 54 | 60 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 1.7 | 120 | 24 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 942.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 5.3 | 96 | 42 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 227.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.8 | 2.8 | 45 | 70 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 2.5 | 72 | 56 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 113.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 3.5 | 98 | 26 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 946.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 6.2 | 100 | 49 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 168.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.5 | 3.0 | 40 | 79 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.1 | 2.2 | 75 | 58 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 131.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 5.9 | 103 | 22 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 958.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 5.8 | 104 | 47 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 226.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 3.0 | 47 | 77 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.4 | 2.9 | 80 | 56 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 117.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruiruaka?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 942 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 Ruiruaka today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Ruiruaka?
Local time is 16:28. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ruiruaka?
Ruiruaka is a stream.
What is the elevation of Ruiruaka?
DEM 1,612 m.
Where is Ruiruaka located?
It is at -1.23798, 36.91236 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruiruaka in?
It is in Kenya.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry