Location & Surroundings
Karutsobe is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,669 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyanza, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 56 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 40 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 22' 9" S, 29° 46' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 1669 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 536 p/km²
- Built-up 6.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:07
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Karutsobe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karutsobe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.1 | 1.4 | 210 | 67 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 1.7 | 298 | 81 | 1,012.6 | 2.12 / 2.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 1.8 | 226 | 74 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 93 | 33.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 2.1 | 47 | 37 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 709.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 1.2 | 302 | 57 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 107.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 0.8 | 269 | 68 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.4 | 136 | 55 | 1,015.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 36.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 4.0 | 70 | 26 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 782.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.5 | 0.8 | 314 | 44 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 192.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 1.5 | 277 | 56 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 1.3 | 187 | 63 | 1,016.6 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 96 | 22.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 2.5 | 185 | 34 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 546.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.3 | 2.1 | 304 | 73 | 1,014.5 | 0.48 / 0.51 | 99 | 51.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karutsobe?
Now 20.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karutsobe today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Karutsobe?
Local time is 02:07. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Karutsobe?
Karutsobe is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Karutsobe?
DEM 1,669 m.
Where is Karutsobe located?
It is at -2.36910, 29.78190 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karutsobe in?
It is in Rwanda.