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Ruiru Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Monday at 29° · coldest night tonight at 18°

The short of it: Ruiru weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 22 °C (72 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 22 °C (72 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (81 °F), low 18 °C (64 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.8 mm (0.07 in). Notices: low risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 20:15 local time.

RUIRU, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 27° and falling to 18° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 26°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 15 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 4 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 29°, while tonight will be the coldest at 18°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 7.1 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 16°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Ruiru brings highs near 26°, lows of 16° and about 140 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 29°, July the coldest at 13°, and April the wettest with 154 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 10 min. The station stands 1,519 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy23°22°10 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy22°22°8 km/h–
10 PMLight showers21°21°6 km/h0.6 mm
11 PMLight showers20°21°6 km/h0.6 mm
12 AMLight showers19°20°6 km/h0.6 mm
1 AMPartly cloudy19°20°5 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy19°20°4 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy19°20°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy18°20°2 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy18°20°2 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy18°20°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy19°20°4 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy20°21°6 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy21°22°8 km/h–
10 AMOvercast23°24°9 km/h–
11 AMOvercast25°26°10 km/h–
12 PMOvercast27°28°11 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy28°29°12 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy28°29°13 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy28°28°14 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear28°26°15 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear27°25°16 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear26°24°16 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy25°23°14 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): light showers, high 27°, low 18°, 1.2 mm of rain, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 6:10 AM, down 6:20 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Ruiru Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Ruiru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 94 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Ruiru in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ruiru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°30 mm13 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°31 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March29°15°83 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April27°16°154 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°16°90 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June25°14°22 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°13°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°12 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°14°13 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°15°46 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November26°16°140 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December27°15°70 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ruiru

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ruiru today?

Right now it is 22 °C (72 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 22 °C (72 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (81 °F) and tonight’s low 18 °C (64 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.8 mm (0.07 in) expected.

Will it rain in Ruiru this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 4 days, about 7.1 mm (0.28 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Ruiru?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: low risk of thunder.

What is the warmest month in Ruiru?

February, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 13 °C (55 °F). The wettest month is April (154 mm (6.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ruiru?

July and June. July brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain; June highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and 22 mm (0.87 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Ruiru?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 13 °C (55 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JujaKiambu County8 km NE26°16°151 mm
GatunduKiambu County13 km NNW25°15°170 mm
KiambuKiambu County14 km W26°15°137 mm
TingangaKiambu County16 km W25°14°159 mm
GithunguriMachakos County17 km S26°15°122 mm
ThikaNairobi County17 km NE26°16°173 mm
PumwaniNairobi County20 km SW26°15°128 mm
Imara Daima EstateNairobi County22 km SSW26°15°116 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor