Location & Surroundings
Karama is a fourth-order administrative division in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,601 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyanza, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 61 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 58 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 17' 45" S, 29° 38' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 1601 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 838 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:27
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Places in Karama
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Weather in Karama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 26.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,013.4 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 | 16.5 | 1.3 | 289 | 74 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 0.7 | 110 | 57 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 25.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 3.5 | 67 | 33 | 1,010.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 47 | 555.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 1.0 | 241 | 61 | 1,013.3 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 89 | 185.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.7 | 1.4 | 255 | 65 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 1.5 | 100 | 50 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 62.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 4.5 | 114 | 28 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 840.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 342 | 44 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 181.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.3 | 1.8 | 282 | 55 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 129 | 40 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 73.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.4 | 2.7 | 65 | 22 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 876.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 251 | 41 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 133.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.9 | 1.7 | 184 | 57 | 1,012.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karama?
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 26.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 555 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 Karama today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Karama?
Local time is 09:27. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Karama?
Karama is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Karama?
DEM 1,601 m.
Where is Karama located?
It is at -2.29585, 29.63716 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karama in?
It is in Rwanda.