Ruiru, Kiambu County Climate
Kenya
Pop. 490,120 Elev. 1,531 m / 5,023 ft
TZ: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3) ·
Temperatures in Ruiru stay moderate year-round, from 57°F (14°C) in August to 83°F (28°C) in February. Expect around 29 rainy days annually (23.4 in / 594 mm total). Overcast skies are common, with only 42 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 68°F (20°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 28°C (83°F) high | 14°C (57°F) low |
| Feels like | 29°C (85°F) high | 14°C (57°F) low |
| Rain | 29 days | 594 mm (23.4 in) /yr |
| Sky | 42 sunny | 17 stormy |
| Wind | 2.1 m/s (4.7 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
47
Jan 42
Feb 68
Mar 74
Apr 78
May 71
Jun 83
Jul 85
Aug 63
Sep 70
Oct 65
Nov 66
Dec Humidity (%)
61
Jan 50
Feb 62
Mar 74
Apr 74
May 69
Jun 67
Jul 67
Aug 57
Sep 60
Oct 67
Nov 68
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 19 km Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
National park 29 km Nairobi National Park
Mountain peak
(2,300 m) 150 km Repeater
Hospital 0 km Ruiru Hospital
Hiking trail 114 km Naro Moru route
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C 80°F | 15°C 59°F | 30 mm 1.2 in | — | 12 |
| February | 28°C 83°F | 15°C 59°F | 3 mm 0.1 in | — | 12 |
| March | 28°C 82°F | 17°C 62°F | 53 mm 2.1 in | — | 6 |
| April | 26°C 79°F | 17°C 62°F | 129 mm 5.1 in | — | 0 |
| May | 25°C 77°F | 17°C 62°F | 115 mm 4.5 in | — | 0 |
| June | 24°C 75°F | 15°C 59°F | 27 mm 1.1 in | — | 1 |
| July | 23°C 73°F | 14°C 58°F | 14 mm 0.6 in | — | 0 |
| August | 23°C 73°F | 14°C 57°F | 45 mm 1.8 in | — | 0 |
| September | 27°C 80°F | 14°C 57°F | 10 mm 0.4 in | — | 4 |
| October | 26°C 80°F | 16°C 60°F | 45 mm 1.8 in | — | 1 |
| November | 25°C 78°F | 16°C 61°F | 37 mm 1.5 in | — | 2 |
| December | 26°C 79°F | 16°C 61°F | 86 mm 3.4 in | — | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 0 |
| February | 12 | 0 |
| March | 6 | 0 |
| April | 0 | 5 |
| May | 0 | 7 |
| June | 1 | 1 |
| July | 0 | 0 |
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 4 | 0 |
| October | 1 | 2 |
| November | 2 | 0 |
| December | 4 | 2 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 19°C 67°F |
| February | 20°C 67°F |
| March | 20°C 68°F |
| April | 20°C 67°F |
| May | 19°C 66°F |
| June | 18°C 64°F |
| July | 17°C 63°F |
| August | 17°C 62°F |
| September | 18°C 64°F |
| October | 18°C 65°F |
| November | 19°C 66°F |
| December | 19°C 66°F |