Location & Surroundings
Karama is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,967 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shyorongi, 16 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 28 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 33 km away.
Also known as: Colline Karama
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 42' 27" S, 29° 58' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 1967 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 08:03
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Karama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
1.15 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 | 18.0 | 1.1 | 319 | 77 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 2.2 | 117 | 70 | 1,018.3 | 3.13 / 3.13 | 100 | 28.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.6 | 115 | 42 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 97 | 600.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 1.8 | 321 | 72 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 135.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 2.1 | 304 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 0.82 / 1.15 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 1.2 | 111 | 69 | 1,017.8 | 0.61 / 1.75 | 59 | 30.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 197 | 51 | 1,012.2 | 0.66 / 2.41 | 100 | 642.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 2.8 | 329 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 2.85 / 5.27 | 100 | 32.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.7 | 2.3 | 304 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.6 | 1.7 | 149 | 66 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 89 | 57.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 124 | 52 | 1,011.7 | 0.81 / 1.29 | 100 | 556.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 2.1 | 330 | 78 | 1,016.0 | 0.98 / 2.27 | 99 | 35.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.7 | 1.7 | 339 | 79 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karama?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 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 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Karama?
Local time is 08:03. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Karama?
Karama is a locality.
What is the elevation of Karama?
DEM 1,967 m.
Where is Karama located?
It is at -1.70750, 29.97861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karama in?
It is in Rwanda.