Location & Surroundings
Karumba is a line in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,537 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitarama, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 26 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 34 km away.
Also known as: Akummba
Overview
Karumba is DE Bach in Ruanda.
It is located in Rwanda.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 58' 43" S, 29° 49' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 1537 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 841 p/km²
- Built-up 6.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:43
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Karumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.36 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 | 25.1 | 2.4 | 73 | 49 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 0.8 | 302 | 77 | 1,014.7 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 86 | 54.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 1.2 | 290 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.88 / 1.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 0.9 | 93 | 73 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 29 | 75.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.5 | 130 | 56 | 1,011.1 | 1.20 / 1.36 | 69 | 676.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 1.2 | 199 | 83 | 1,015.1 | 0.16 / 1.53 | 66 | 159.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 1.4 | 312 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.09 / 1.62 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 0.9 | 61 | 74 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 78.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 2.3 | 32 | 58 | 1,010.4 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 97 | 663.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 0.8 | 213 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 1.06 / 1.81 | 100 | 90.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.1 | 0.7 | 255 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.85 / 2.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.5 | 31 | 80 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 98 | 53.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.6 | 2.0 | 102 | 66 | 1,011.8 | 2.86 / 3.32 | 96 | 645.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karumba?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karumba today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Karumba?
Local time is 19:43. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Karumba?
Karumba is a stream.
What is the elevation of Karumba?
DEM 1,537 m.
Where is Karumba located?
It is at -1.97852, 29.82719 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karumba in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry