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Nyarugenge District
Nyarugenge District
Kigali, Rwanda

Karama

Karama is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,506 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:50
1.96° S, 30.02° EElevation 1,506 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Karamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month113mm
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 August

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

145 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 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
20°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°17°3.6 mm
Fri23 Oct27°17°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct26°17°11.2 mm
Sun25 Oct25°15°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°2 mm
Wed28 Oct27°17°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°17°9.7 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
Score585555576079826257565760
High25°26°26°25°24°25°25°26°26°25°25°25°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°15°16°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)7382105145971810296511312870
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 · 113 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 130 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 126 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 119 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 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Karama?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karama?
April is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.