Location & Surroundings
Karaba is a settlement in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,480 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gahini, 14 km to the east. The national capital Kigali is 36 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kigali International Aiport, 28 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 50' 23" S, 30° 21' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1480 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 955 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:15
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Karaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 18.6 | 1.2 | 330 | 75 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 0.7 | 357 | 79 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 51 | 59 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 94.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 2.6 | 101 | 36 | 1,009.9 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 95 | 695.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 60 | 1,013.7 | 0.05 / 0.18 | 79 | 76.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 1.4 | 354 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 89 | 54 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 95.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 2.5 | 98 | 37 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 577.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.7 | 1.2 | 348 | 56 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 152.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 1.0 | 320 | 68 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.5 | 71 | 48 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 93.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 2.3 | 45 | 31 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 661.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.7 | 0.6 | 9 | 52 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 181.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karaba?
Now 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karaba today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Karaba?
Local time is 06:15. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Karaba?
Karaba is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Karaba?
DEM 1,480 m.
Where is Karaba located?
It is at -1.83980, 30.35980 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karaba in?
It is in Rwanda.