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Meru

Kenya
Someday we will visit Meru or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Meru

Meru is in the Southern Rift Valley region of Kenya. It is located on the north-eastern slopes of Mount Kenya massif.

Meru City is a jumping-off place for Samburu and Buffalo Springs National Reserves and Lewa Conservancy, all some distance north of Meru, with Samburu and Buffalo Springs via Isiolo, and Meru National Park, to the northeast of Meru, via Maua in the Nyambene Hills.

  • The Alba
  • Karimba Lodge
  • The Elsa
  • Paramount Hotel
  • Blue Towers Hotel
  • White Star Hotel
  • Hotel Three Steers
  • Meru Safari Hotel
  • Royal Prince Restaurant
  • Simba wells
  • Brown Rock Hotel
  • La Vienna Restaurant
  • Nevada hotel
  • West wind hotel
  • ShadeNet Hotel
  • Gatimene Springs
  • All Smiles hotel
  • Thiiri Center
  • Meru Slopes
  • Meru Guest Villas
  • Rangeland Hotels & Campsite -Buuri district
  • Paradise Hill Gardens
  • Heritage hotel(nkubu)

The city is located at 0.047035 degrees north and 37.649803 degrees east, on the northeast slopes of Mount Kenya. The Kathita River passes adjacent to the town. The main administrative part of the town is on the north side of the Kathita River. While the south side of the river is where residential areas are situated. Meru Town is situated about 8 km north of the equator, at an altitude of approximately 1500 m, in an area of mixed forest and clearings, small towns, villages and rural farms. The town is predominantly populated by the Ameru people, a Bantu ethnic group. In addition there are other people having different and diverse religions, cultures and all walks of life who live, trade and work in this agricultural and commercial town.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

19.1°C17.2
Precipitation: 54.1 mm

Feb

21°C17.7
Precipitation: 32.3 mm

Mar

21.7°C18.4
Precipitation: 119.4 mm

Apr

22.9°C16.4
Precipitation: 280.8 mm

May

20.8°C16.9
Precipitation: 139.7 mm

Jun

20°C14.8
Precipitation: 9.1 mm

Jul

20.6°C13.5
Precipitation: 11.1 mm

Aug

19.7°C15.2
Precipitation: 10.6 mm

Sep

20.5°C17.2
Precipitation: 19.2 mm

Oct

22.5°C16.6
Precipitation: 229.8 mm

Nov

20.9°C16
Precipitation: 317 mm

Dec

18.4°C17.1
Precipitation: 142.9 mm
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