Location & Surroundings
Karama is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,719 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyanza, 6 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 52 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 47 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
2° 18' 6" S, 29° 44' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 1719 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 695 p/km²
- Built-up 6.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:05
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Karama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 23.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.81 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 | 19.8 | 1.1 | 277 | 61 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 3.3 | 129 | 56 | 1,018.6 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 40.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 4.1 | 113 | 48 | 1,012.7 | 0.20 / 0.35 | 100 | 464.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 0.8 | 341 | 69 | 1,016.5 | 0.09 / 0.44 | 100 | 41.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 2.0 | 293 | 81 | 1,015.1 | 0.37 / 0.81 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 1.6 | 129 | 64 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 67 | 79.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 3.9 | 93 | 41 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 69 | 591.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 1.6 | 299 | 64 | 1,015.0 | 0.14 / 0.41 | 100 | 178.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.4 | 2.0 | 293 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 163 | 53 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 80.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 2.8 | 90 | 27 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 844.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.6 | 273 | 50 | 1,012.2 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 98.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.2 | 1.5 | 252 | 60 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karama?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 23.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 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 08:05. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Karama?
Karama is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Karama?
DEM 1,719 m.
Where is Karama located?
It is at -2.30180, 29.74950 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karama in?
It is in Rwanda.