Location & Surroundings
Ruqi is a city in Awdal, Somalia with 148,702 inhabitants, at 1,113 m elevation. The national capital Mogadishu is about 905 km to the south. The nearest airport is Borama Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: Ruki
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
9° 58' 23" N, 43° 25' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1113 m
- Timezone Africa/Mogadishu
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 148,702
- Pop. Density 2,512 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Shilling (SOS)
- Phone Prefix +252
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:52
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ruqi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ruqi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 24.8 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 | 20.1 | 2.1 | 43 | 60 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 1.4 | 53 | 77 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 3.0 | 61 | 32 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 165.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 7.4 | 47 | 36 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 844.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 0.6 | 103 | 50 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 110.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.2 | 0.3 | 341 | 53 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 2.9 | 46 | 21 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 160.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 7.0 | 44 | 27 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 841.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.4 | 0.6 | 187 | 49 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 112.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 0.4 | 23 | 49 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 3.5 | 54 | 29 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 161.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 7.3 | 46 | 32 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 869.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.0 | 1.1 | 91 | 59 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 124.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruqi?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 24.8 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 845 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 Ruqi today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Ruqi?
Local time is 07:52. Time zone: Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ruqi?
Ruqi is a populated place.
How many people live in Ruqi?
Population about 148,702.
What is the elevation of Ruqi?
DEM 1,113 m.
Where is Ruqi located?
It is at 9.97293, 43.42760 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruqi in?
It is in Somalia.