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Southern Province, Rwanda

Karama

Karama is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,727 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:38
2.75° S, 29.74° EElevation 1,727 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Karamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month116mm
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 month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthNovember

144 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Karama

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct26°15°1 mm
Tue27 Oct26°14°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct24°15°5.3 mm
Thu29 Oct23°15°8.9 mm
Fri30 Oct24°14°10.4 mm
Sat31 Oct24°15°9 mm
Sun1 Nov21°14°11.7 mm
Mon2 Nov24°15°3.6 mm
Tue3 Nov23°14°3.1 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
Score575655556083887358565456
High24°25°25°23°23°24°25°25°26°24°23°24°
Low14°15°14°15°14°14°14°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)1011001331551001612296211614493
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Karama

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

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

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 118 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 85 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 126 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 107 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?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Karama?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karama?
November is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.