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Lac Karago

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Location & Surroundings

Lac Karago is a lake in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,285 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mukamira, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 70 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 31 km away.

Overview

Lac Karago is lake in Rwanda.

It is located in Karago Sector, Rwanda.

It covers about 27 hectare.

Also known as: DE Karagosee

Basic Data

  • Country Rwanda
  • Located in Karago Sector
  • Area 27 hectare
  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 37' 38" S, 29° 30' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2285 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 91 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

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Weather in Lac Karago

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lac Karago, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 18.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 801 W/m2.

Temperature
13.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 13.0 1.8 93 88 1,016.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.1 2.9 100 80 1,019.4 1.85 / 1.85 70 81.5 n/a
12h 18.7 2.9 111 67 1,014.4 2.03 / 3.89 99 800.7 n/a
18h 13.5 1.3 74 85 1,017.1 0.00 / 3.31 89 101.4 n/a
Tomorrow 13.1 0.4 352 79 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
30h 15.6 2.0 101 73 1,018.9 0.03 / 0.03 88 54.9 n/a
36h 16.9 2.3 102 79 1,014.3 4.05 / 4.08 75 655.4 n/a
42h 13.0 0.7 66 89 1,016.9 2.49 / 6.56 100 162.7 n/a
Sunday 12.7 0.6 44 86 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.18 58 0.0 n/a
54h 15.2 2.2 103 84 1,018.1 0.32 / 0.51 100 61.9 n/a
60h 17.1 2.1 101 78 1,013.8 3.78 / 4.29 89 679.2 n/a
66h 13.8 0.6 32 86 1,015.8 0.00 / 4.12 100 96.4 n/a
Monday 13.5 0.3 144 80 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.33 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lac Karago?
Now 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 18.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 801 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 Lac Karago today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Lac Karago?
Local time is 13:15. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lac Karago?
Lac Karago is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lac Karago?
DEM 2,285 m.
Where is Lac Karago located?
It is at -1.62730, 29.51340 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lac Karago in?
It is in Rwanda.

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Last updated 1995-03-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/202115

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