Kiambu County · Kenya
Ruiru travel guide
Ruiru is a city in Kiambu County, Kenya, home to about 80,000 people.
- Best months
- January, February and June to October
- Nearest airport
- NBO19 km · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
- Currency
- KESKenyan shilling
- Time zone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Language
- English, Swahili
Where to stay
Hotels in Ruiru
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Maple Inn Hotel | 4.7 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Ruiru
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ruiru are January, February and June to October. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; April is the wettest, with about 182 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Ruiru: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), about 19 km from the city centre in a straight line; Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL, 25 km) and Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK, 121 km) are also within reach.
NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
WIL · Nairobi Wilson Airport
NYK · Nanyuki Civil Airport
Questions
Ruiru: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Ruiru?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ruiru are January, February and June to October. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; April is the wettest, with about 182 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Ruiru?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), about 19 km from the city centre in a straight line; Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL, 25 km) and Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK, 121 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Ruiru?
Kenyan shilling (KES).
Nearby
Destinations near Ruiru
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.