Location & Surroundings
Rurii is a settlement in Murang'A, Kenya, at 1,211 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karuri, less than 2 km away. The national capital Nairobi is 77 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Embu Airport, 37 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
0° 42' 0" S, 37° 11' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1211 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 71 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:42
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Rurii
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rurii, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 890 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
3.8 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
13 %
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 | 29.4 | 3.8 | 101 | 25 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 1.5 | 72 | 51 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 214.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 1.3 | 122 | 80 | 1,016.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 1.4 | 121 | 67 | 1,019.6 | 0.04 / 0.09 | 56 | 69.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.4 | 4.4 | 106 | 28 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 890.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 4.4 | 104 | 53 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 216.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 1.1 | 136 | 87 | 1,016.4 | 1.26 / 1.26 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 1.7 | 125 | 66 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 43 | 55.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.5 | 4.2 | 100 | 26 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 931.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 4.2 | 100 | 55 | 1,015.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 46 | 213.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 1.6 | 113 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 2.82 / 2.87 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 2.0 | 129 | 79 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 99 | 28.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.6 | 3.3 | 91 | 38 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 10 | 671.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rurii?
Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 890 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 Rurii today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Rurii?
Local time is 00:42. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rurii?
Rurii is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rurii?
DEM 1,211 m.
Where is Rurii located?
It is at -0.70000, 37.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rurii in?
It is in Kenya.