Kenya

Kerugoya

Kenya
Kerugoya, Kenya
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A compact Kenyan highland town serving as the administrative hub of Kirinyaga County, Kerugoya sits in fertile upland country within reach of the region's iconic mountain terrain and a nearby UNESCO-recognized natural landmark.

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  • Population30,045
  • Nearest water from center 3.0 km1.8 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 6.6 km4.1 mi

Nearest airports

Climate · monthly averages
J
18°64°
135mm5.3in
F
19°66°
110mm4.3in
M
19°66°
170mm6.6in
A
18°65°
315mm12.4in
M
18°64°
255mm10.0in
J
17°62°
105mm4.0in
J
16°60°
75mm2.9in
A
16°61°
80mm3.1in
S
17°63°
70mm2.8in
O
18°64°
205mm8.0in
N
17°63°
275mm10.8in
D
18°64°
185mm7.4in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗

Kerugoya: quick answers

Where is Kerugoya?

Kerugoya is in Kenya, about 101 km63 miles in a straight line from Nairobi.

How do you get to Kerugoya?

The nearest airport is Nyeri (NYE), about 1 hr 27 min away by road.

What's the weather like in Kerugoya?

The warmest month is March, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 16°C60°F. The wettest month is April, with about 315 mm12.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)

What's in Kerugoya?

OpenStreetMap lists 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.

What's near Kerugoya?

Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kiganjo, Mweiga and Karatina.

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