Location & Surroundings

Karayi is an intermittent stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,612 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muhanga, 2 km to the northeast. The national capital Kigali is 41 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 49 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 2' 25" S, 29° 41' 54" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1612 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 299 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Other intermittent streams nearby

Nearby

Weather in Karayi

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karayi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 25.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.

Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.97 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 16.6 1.0 319 85 1,016.0 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 15.1 1.0 326 85 1,015.2 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
12h 20.6 1.2 116 62 1,017.1 0.14 / 0.16 97 77.8 n/a
18h 25.5 4.0 43 41 1,010.5 0.25 / 0.41 100 670.2 n/a
Tomorrow 17.8 1.4 279 75 1,014.5 0.56 / 0.97 34 162.6 n/a
30h 16.6 0.7 356 80 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.15 100 0.0 n/a
36h 21.0 1.3 100 60 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.13 72 68.1 n/a
42h 26.1 4.9 119 40 1,010.6 0.40 / 0.54 89 696.0 n/a
Friday 18.9 1.3 301 70 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.23 5 195.9 n/a
54h 16.0 0.8 311 77 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.07 46 0.0 n/a
60h 21.1 1.4 100 60 1,016.5 0.11 / 0.19 28 74.5 n/a
66h 20.5 1.5 139 67 1,012.3 0.99 / 1.17 93 498.1 n/a
Saturday 16.5 1.3 320 86 1,014.3 2.05 / 3.22 96 128.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karayi?
Now 16.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 25.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karayi today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Karayi?
Local time is 04:45. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Karayi?
Karayi is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Karayi?
DEM 1,612 m.
Where is Karayi located?
It is at -2.04030, 29.69820 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karayi in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2011-02-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7659844

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