Location & Surroundings
Rukubi is a settlement in Kiambu County, Kenya, at 1,927 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikuyu, 4 km to the west. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 16 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
1° 14' 0" S, 36° 42' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1927 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,566 p/km²
- Built-up 17.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:49
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rukubi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rukubi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 23.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 13.7 | 3.3 | 69 | 81 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 3.1 | 88 | 73 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 46.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 4.3 | 100 | 47 | 1,015.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 40 | 624.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 4.6 | 94 | 78 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 62 | 188.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 3.1 | 93 | 88 | 1,017.6 | 0.21 / 0.26 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 3.3 | 86 | 76 | 1,020.7 | 0.03 / 0.29 | 64 | 63.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 4.0 | 104 | 47 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 86 | 558.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 4.4 | 82 | 77 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 93 | 93.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.3 | 2.7 | 70 | 88 | 1,015.6 | 0.22 / 0.32 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 3.1 | 88 | 71 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 86.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 5.2 | 113 | 33 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 859.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 5.9 | 94 | 59 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 9 | 58.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.0 | 3.2 | 61 | 83 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rukubi?
Now 13.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 23.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rukubi today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Rukubi?
Local time is 12:49. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rukubi?
Rukubi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rukubi?
DEM 1,927 m.
Where is Rukubi located?
It is at -1.23333, 36.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rukubi in?
It is in Kenya.