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Mount Karisimbi

RW Volcan Karisimbi

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Location & Surroundings

Volcan Karisimbi is a volcano in Rwanda, at 4,507 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kora, 11 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 84 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 29 km away.

Also known as: Karisimbi · Monte Karisimbi · Mount Karisimbra · Карисимби · Karisimbis

Overview

Mount Karisimbi is volcano on the Rwanda–Democratic Republic of the Congo border.

It is located in Musanze District, Rwanda, Africa.

The elevation is around 4,507 metre.

Also known as: Mont Karisimbi

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Basic Data

  • Country Rwanda
  • Located in Musanze District
  • Type volcano (VLC)
  • a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 30' 28" S, 29° 26' 50" E
  • Elevation 4507 m (DEM: 4302 m)
  • Timezone Africa/Kigali
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (RWF)
  • Phone Prefix +250

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Alternate Names

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Monte Karisimbi
Volcan Karisimbi
Mount Karisimbra
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Карисимби
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Karisimbis

Weather in Mount Karisimbi

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

Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 18.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.

Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (113 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,017.1 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 12.1 1.6 113 92 1,017.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.0 2.1 110 81 1,019.3 1.84 / 1.84 72 84.5 n/a
12h 18.1 2.3 116 71 1,014.3 2.79 / 4.62 85 702.6 n/a
18h 13.0 1.6 115 89 1,017.4 0.00 / 4.29 84 58.6 n/a
Tomorrow 12.3 0.5 140 84 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
30h 16.1 1.6 115 70 1,018.6 0.06 / 0.06 99 65.3 n/a
36h 16.0 1.5 127 85 1,014.5 3.55 / 3.61 80 581.3 n/a
42h 12.7 1.3 124 91 1,017.0 5.24 / 8.85 100 174.5 n/a
Sunday 12.1 0.8 106 89 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.24 23 0.0 n/a
54h 15.0 1.7 113 85 1,018.0 0.33 / 0.57 100 59.2 n/a
60h 16.2 1.1 92 83 1,014.1 4.04 / 4.62 92 560.4 n/a
66h 13.5 0.9 107 88 1,016.0 0.00 / 3.62 99 141.9 n/a
Monday 12.9 0.8 141 84 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.41 100 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 Mount Karisimbi?
Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 18.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 703 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 Mount Karisimbi today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mount Karisimbi?
Local time is 13:22. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mount Karisimbi?
Mount Karisimbi is a volcano.
What is the elevation of Mount Karisimbi?
Elevation about 4,507 m. DEM 4,302 m.
Where is Mount Karisimbi located?
It is at -1.50778, 29.44722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Karisimbi in?
It is in Rwanda.

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Last updated 2024-09-24
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