Location & Surroundings

Karuguma is an intermittent stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,563 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gikongoro, 15 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 67 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 60 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 19' 42" S, 29° 35' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1563 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 316 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

Sun & Local Time

Other intermittent streams nearby

Nearby

Weather in Karuguma

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

Now 15.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 23.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.

Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (297 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.46 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 15.8 0.9 297 89 1,015.6 - / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
6h 16.1 1.1 271 83 1,014.1 0.16 / 0.16 96 0.0 n/a
12h 19.6 2.0 121 69 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.09 100 78.2 n/a
18h 23.9 1.8 118 47 1,010.7 2.58 / 2.67 96 677.1 n/a
Tomorrow 16.8 2.0 276 78 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.46 78 72.8 n/a
30h 15.8 1.4 290 78 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
36h 19.0 1.3 114 69 1,017.7 0.24 / 0.27 100 53.1 n/a
42h 23.7 3.6 122 45 1,011.4 0.70 / 0.97 93 618.6 n/a
Monday 17.8 2.0 301 65 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 151.4 n/a
54h 15.7 1.2 252 74 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
60h 19.7 1.5 118 62 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 85 55.7 n/a
66h 25.4 3.3 89 37 1,010.7 0.09 / 0.09 96 671.9 n/a
Tuesday 18.9 1.4 307 60 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 68 99.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karuguma?
Now 15.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 23.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karuguma today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Karuguma?
Local time is 06:19. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Karuguma?
Karuguma is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Karuguma?
DEM 1,563 m.
Where is Karuguma located?
It is at -2.32840, 29.59540 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karuguma in?
It is in Rwanda.

Sources

Last updated 2009-11-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7062404

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