Location & Surroundings
Karuruma is a stream in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,551 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gihombo, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 98 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 45 km away.
Also known as: Karuroma
Overview
Karuruma is DE Bach in Ruanda; geonames ID = 7662688.
It is located in Western Province, Rwanda.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Located in Western Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 11' 30" S, 29° 12' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1551 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 617 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:35
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Karuruma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karuruma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 22.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.80 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 | 19.2 | 0.7 | 152 | 70 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 82 | 62 | 1,015.5 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 70 | 44.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 4.1 | 227 | 62 | 1,011.6 | 1.17 / 1.46 | 51 | 718.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 1.6 | 144 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 0.05 / 1.51 | 62 | 143.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 0.5 | 4 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 1.8 | 97 | 69 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 98 | 43.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 0.4 | 37 | 58 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 99 | 414.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 2.3 | 63 | 73 | 1,013.3 | 0.24 / 0.39 | 100 | 130.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.4 | 0.1 | 6 | 79 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 0.7 | 89 | 61 | 1,014.8 | 0.08 / 0.37 | 100 | 50.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 0.9 | 287 | 44 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 89 | 646.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 0.2 | 118 | 63 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 39 | 182.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.7 | 0.6 | 201 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karuruma?
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 22.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karuruma today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Karuruma?
Local time is 08:35. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Karuruma?
Karuruma is a stream.
What is the elevation of Karuruma?
DEM 1,551 m.
Where is Karuruma located?
It is at -2.19170, 29.21340 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karuruma in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry