Location & Surroundings
Karama is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,501 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mugina, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 33 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 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
2° 12' 2" S, 29° 53' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1501 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 675 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:50
- 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 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 25.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 22.2 | 3.2 | 130 | 53 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 2.8 | 110 | 43 | 1,012.1 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 85 | 464.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 1.1 | 60 | 71 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 78 | 111.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 1.2 | 306 | 81 | 1,014.5 | 0.96 / 1.15 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 1.3 | 130 | 65 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 38 | 79.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 1.9 | 56 | 40 | 1,012.4 | 0.07 / 0.25 | 52 | 510.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.7 | 333 | 53 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 96 | 213.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 1.7 | 310 | 69 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 0.7 | 202 | 51 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 80.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.3 | 2.6 | 92 | 25 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 812.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 0.1 | 42 | 43 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 78.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 1.2 | 324 | 55 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.4 | 0.6 | 174 | 51 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 33.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karama?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 25.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 464 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 14:50. 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 1,501 m.
Where is Karama located?
It is at -2.20050, 29.89600 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karama in?
It is in Rwanda.