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Gasabo District
Gasabo District
Kigali, Rwanda

Karama

Karama is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,702 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:56
1.89° S, 30.16° EElevation 1,702 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Karamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month139mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Karama at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

172 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Karama

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Showers · wind 9 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct25°15°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct25°15°1.1 mm
Thu29 Oct26°14°2.1 mm
Fri30 Oct26°15°11.1 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°6.1 mm
Sun1 Nov23°13°1.9 mm
Mon2 Nov23°15°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov22°14°1.5 mm
Wed4 Nov24°14°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov24°16°2.2 mm

When to go to Karama

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755545877826561565457
High24°25°25°24°23°24°24°25°25°24°24°24°
Low14°14°14°15°15°14°14°15°15°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)82961301721182212377613915784
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Karama

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Karama

All monuments

Nature around Karama

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Karama

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karama

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 128 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 147 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 143 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Karama

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Karama

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karama.
What is the hottest month in Karama?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Karama?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karama?
April is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.