Location & Surroundings
Karuruma is a stream in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,716 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shyorongi, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 23 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 45' 7" S, 30° 0' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1716 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 322 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:47
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
Weather in Karuruma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karuruma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 839 W/m2.
Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
2.65 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 | 15.3 | 1.6 | 313 | 89 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 1.3 | 144 | 72 | 1,017.1 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 27 | 84.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 2.3 | 70 | 48 | 1,011.0 | 0.97 / 1.29 | 86 | 839.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 1.1 | 39 | 73 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 5 | 181.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 1.9 | 302 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 2.22 / 2.65 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 1.1 | 75 | 67 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 89.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.9 | 100 | 56 | 1,011.5 | 0.90 / 0.91 | 67 | 672.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 1.9 | 339 | 82 | 1,015.2 | 1.76 / 2.66 | 71 | 158.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.8 | 2.8 | 334 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 1.12 / 3.78 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 0.2 | 77 | 70 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 91.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 3.1 | 53 | 50 | 1,010.6 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 74 | 877.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 1.3 | 18 | 85 | 1,015.1 | 0.95 / 2.34 | 99 | 93.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.9 | 1.7 | 299 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karuruma?
Now 15.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 839 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karuruma today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Karuruma?
Local time is 10:47. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Karuruma?
Karuruma is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Karuruma?
DEM 1,716 m.
Where is Karuruma located?
It is at -1.75190, 30.01270 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karuruma in?
It is in Rwanda.