Location & Surroundings
Karama is a fourth-order administrative division in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,830 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shyorongi, 17 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 29 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 34 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 42' 16" S, 29° 58' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1830 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 367 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:23
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Places in Karama
Weather in Karama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NW (328 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 17.0 | 2.7 | 328 | 81 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 1.0 | 342 | 71 | 1,014.7 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 1.3 | 118 | 59 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 63.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 1.4 | 88 | 36 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 724.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 1.6 | 337 | 65 | 1,015.8 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 44.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 1.9 | 334 | 71 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 1.6 | 139 | 57 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 57.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 3.2 | 90 | 35 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 788.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.3 | 1.0 | 329 | 78 | 1,016.5 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 89 | 55.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 0.8 | 303 | 75 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 1.9 | 91 | 58 | 1,018.3 | 0.32 / 0.43 | 76 | 79.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 0.7 | 143 | 43 | 1,011.9 | 0.14 / 0.57 | 99 | 487.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.3 | 2.1 | 319 | 76 | 1,015.9 | 0.08 / 0.65 | 97 | 20.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karama?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 725 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 Karama today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Karama?
Local time is 03:23. 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 1,830 m.
Where is Karama located?
It is at -1.70443, 29.97983 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karama in?
It is in Rwanda.