Location & Surroundings
Karwasa is a fourth-order administrative division in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,004 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 6 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 65 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 29' 42" S, 29° 41' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 2004 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 741 p/km²
- Built-up 7.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:50
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Karwasa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karwasa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 18.7 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 12.4 | 0.7 | 326 | 96 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 0.2 | 147 | 85 | 1,018.1 | 1.16 / 1.16 | 63 | 42.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 0.4 | 24 | 75 | 1,013.4 | 0.53 / 1.69 | 99 | 656.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 0.7 | 336 | 91 | 1,017.1 | 1.22 / 2.91 | 42 | 80.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.6 | 0.8 | 316 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 1.1 | 98 | 72 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 39 | 88.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 1.3 | 25 | 68 | 1,013.1 | 1.87 / 2.01 | 38 | 690.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.1 | 0.6 | 338 | 92 | 1,017.3 | 1.51 / 3.52 | 7 | 235.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.0 | 1.0 | 333 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 0.8 | 118 | 74 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 79.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 61 | 58 | 1,011.9 | 1.84 / 1.93 | 92 | 766.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.9 | 1.1 | 348 | 95 | 1,017.2 | 1.73 / 3.66 | 97 | 186.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.3 | 0.7 | 299 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 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 Karwasa?
Now 12.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 18.7 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karwasa today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Karwasa?
Local time is 08:50. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Karwasa?
Karwasa is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Karwasa?
DEM 2,004 m.
Where is Karwasa located?
It is at -1.49503, 29.68927 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karwasa in?
It is in Rwanda.