Location & Surroundings
Ruringu is a settlement in Nyeri County, Kenya, at 1,738 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyeri, 4 km to the west. The national capital Nairobi is 97 km to the south. The nearest airport is Nyeri Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: Ruring’u
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° 25' 50" S, 36° 58' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 1738 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,548 p/km²
- Built-up 14.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:46
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ruringu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ruringu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 18.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
3.79 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 | 15.4 | 1.8 | 327 | 90 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.9 | 0.8 | 330 | 92 | 1,016.9 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 0.9 | 107 | 70 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 93 | 98.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 2.5 | 104 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 6.65 / 6.90 | 97 | 594.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.9 | 1.5 | 324 | 91 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 3.79 | 45 | 32.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.8 | 0.9 | 313 | 93 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 0.4 | 37 | 70 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 101.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 1.9 | 131 | 74 | 1,014.4 | 3.81 / 3.81 | 100 | 763.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.6 | 1.1 | 232 | 97 | 1,019.3 | 4.46 / 8.27 | 88 | 64.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 0.1 | 330 | 94 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 2.29 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 1.9 | 144 | 75 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 34 | 111.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 1.7 | 119 | 76 | 1,014.8 | 2.89 / 3.10 | 92 | 534.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.5 | 1.5 | 220 | 90 | 1,018.5 | 0.44 / 3.55 | 89 | 62.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruringu?
Now 15.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 18.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ruringu today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Ruringu?
Local time is 07:46. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ruringu?
Ruringu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ruringu?
DEM 1,738 m.
Where is Ruringu located?
It is at -0.43056, 36.98046 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruringu in?
It is in Kenya.