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Kiambu County, Kenya

Limuru

Limuru is a city in Kiambu County, Kenya, 2,251 m above sea level. It has a population of about 159,314. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep
Population159,314
Local time20:02
1.11° S, 36.64° EElevation 2,251 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
Postal code00217
The year in Limuruweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low20° / 10°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep

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

Limuru at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

126 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

34 mm of rain

Weather in Limuru

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°12°
Fri23 Oct24°13°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct23°13°2.6 mm
Sun25 Oct23°12°
Mon26 Oct22°11°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°17 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°6.4 mm
Thu29 Oct20°12°6.8 mm
Fri30 Oct18°13°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct16°12°8.8 mm

When to go to Limuru

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score778164575965656677615965
High22°23°22°21°19°18°17°18°20°20°19°20°
Low10°10°11°12°11°9°8°8°9°10°10°10°
Rain (mm)6859104243194483634388612694
Wet days10814231710898172416

What's on in Limuru

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

Outdoors around Limuru

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

Things to do
Sigona Golf ClubGolf courses
2.6 km
Limuru Country ClubGolf courses
4.1 km
Bamboo GardenCamp sites
5.9 km
Great Rift ValleyViewpoints
6.9 km
3rd world viewpointViewpoints
7.4 km
Osotua CampsiteCamp sites
7.8 km

Nature around Limuru

Nature in Kenya

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Limuru

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Limuru

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

St. Paul's UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1903

Limuru from above

Postal code

00217

Getting to Limuru

Nairobi Wilson AirportWIL
30 km
Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO
39 km
Nanyuki Civil AirportNYK
125 km
Limuru Train StationRailway station
0.2 km
MugugaRailway station
7.3 km
Uplands (Lari)Railway station
8.3 km

Places near Limuru

Places with a climate like Limuru

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Limuru?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Limuru.
What is the hottest month in Limuru?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Limuru?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Limuru?
November is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Limuru?
The postal code of Limuru is 00217.