Location & Surroundings
Ruru is a settlement in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, at 715 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Usangi, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 360 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Moshi Airport, 57 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 39' 0" S, 37° 45' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 715 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:35
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ruru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ruru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 30.9 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.4 | 4.6 | 120 | 64 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 2.3 | 127 | 90 | 1,016.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 2.4 | 121 | 66 | 1,020.0 | 0.26 / 0.30 | 87 | 53.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.9 | 5.9 | 110 | 29 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 760.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 4.8 | 128 | 60 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 213.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 2.0 | 110 | 84 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 84 | 54 | 1,020.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 70 | 114.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.7 | 6.6 | 108 | 26 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 949.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.3 | 4.6 | 120 | 59 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 213.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 1.3 | 97 | 77 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 295 | 62 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 121.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.7 | 6.5 | 114 | 23 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 926.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.3 | 5.0 | 123 | 60 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 213.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruru?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 30.9 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ruru today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Ruru?
Local time is 05:35. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ruru?
Ruru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ruru?
DEM 715 m.
Where is Ruru located?
It is at -3.65000, 37.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruru in?
It is in Tanzania.