Location & Surroundings
Karuruma is a stream in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,829 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 11 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 59 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 31' 49" S, 29° 43' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 1829 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,166 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:57
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 9 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 15.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 21.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 15.2 | 0.9 | 359 | 88 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 0.4 | 299 | 82 | 1,015.7 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 1.2 | 116 | 62 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 77.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 1.5 | 121 | 48 | 1,012.7 | 0.01 / 0.23 | 100 | 641.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 1.6 | 12 | 62 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 83 | 121.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.1 | 1.3 | 343 | 69 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 0.8 | 160 | 48 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 69.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 2.8 | 85 | 27 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 910.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.7 | 1.2 | 354 | 53 | 1,015.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 99 | 214.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.1 | 1.6 | 336 | 69 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.4 | 142 | 47 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 73.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 1.8 | 94 | 25 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 863.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.9 | 2.4 | 46 | 64 | 1,015.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 82 | 191.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karuruma?
Now 15.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 21.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karuruma today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Karuruma?
Local time is 05:57. 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 1,829 m.
Where is Karuruma located?
It is at -1.53030, 29.72830 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karuruma in?
It is in Rwanda.