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Murang'A, Kenya

Karuri

Karuri is a city in Murang'A, Kenya, 1,211 m above sea level. It has a population of about 194,342. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population194,342
Local time21:47
0.70° S, 37.18° EElevation 1,211 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Karuriweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month168mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Karuri at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

206 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

28 mm of rain

Weather in Karuri

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
23°C

Showers · wind 14 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°18°
Fri23 Oct32°18°1.3 mm
Sat24 Oct31°19°10.7 mm
Sun25 Oct30°18°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct28°17°25.6 mm
Tue27 Oct27°18°27.3 mm
Wed28 Oct25°18°23.3 mm
Thu29 Oct27°18°6.9 mm
Fri30 Oct24°18°11.7 mm
Sat31 Oct22°18°16.1 mm

When to go to Karuri

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score706854555855535361565866
High26°28°28°26°25°23°23°23°25°26°24°25°
Low15°15°16°17°17°15°14°15°15°16°16°15°
Rain (mm)44311083252043428332816820690
Wet days10815252115151713212617

What's on in Karuri

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Karuri

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Rapids CampCamp sites
4.9 km
Savage WildernessCamp sites
6 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Kenya seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Karuri

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karuri

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Karuri from above

Getting to Karuri

Nanyuki Civil AirportNYK
73 km
Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO
74 km
Nairobi Wilson AirportWIL
80 km
SaganaRailway station
4.3 km
MaraguaRailway station
13 km
MakuyuRailway station
21 km

Places near Karuri

Places with a climate like Karuri

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karuri?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karuri.
What is the hottest month in Karuri?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Karuri?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karuri?
November is the wettest month with about 206 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.