Western Province, Rwanda
Karambi
Karambi is a town in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,883 m above sea level. It has a population of about 29,726. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population29,726
Local time19:07
2.32° S, 29.24° EElevation 1,883 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low21° / 15°
Rain this month248mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Karambi at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:42 · 17:5312 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 17:16Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in March
Coolest month15°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthNovember
266 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
22 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Karambi
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 90%
Today24 Oct21°16°11.7 mm
Sun25 Oct24°15°4.8 mm
Mon26 Oct25°15°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°9.8 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°19.6 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°21.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov20°15°11.2 mm
Mon2 Nov21°14°14.1 mm
When to go to Karambi
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 62 | 75 | 83 | 67 | 60 | 54 | 53 | 55 |
| High | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 21° |
| Low | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 15° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 167 | 164 | 232 | 272 | 180 | 44 | 22 | 52 | 139 | 248 | 266 | 165 |
| Wet days | 20 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 23 | 27 | 23 |
What's on in Karambi
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Karambi
Nature around Karambi
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Karambi
Earthquakes around Karambi
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195034magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 138 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 104 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 55 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 129 km
Towns and villages around Karambi
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lyanyagahangara0.5 kmRubona0.7 kmGasovu0.7 kmKarambo0.7 kmRushyarara0.9 kmMurambi1 kmRushyarara1.4 kmNyakiyaga1.5 kmMisilimbo1.6 kmLyasagahara1.6 kmBitare1.7 kmKanzu1.7 kmLyakabwebwe1.7 kmGaseke1.8 kmRukukumbo1.9 kmKarambo2 kmKabahiga2.1 kmWibungo2.1 kmNyasagahara2.1 kmKabuga2.5 kmMurama2.5 kmGasharu2.5 kmRugano2.6 kmNyabyumba2.6 kmRudaga2.7 kmMwega2.7 kmKageyo2.8 kmNgange2.8 kmNyabitare2.9 kmGasayo3 kmKamonyi3 kmKagarama3.1 kmMugomba3.1 kmGashwi3.1 kmBuhoro3.4 kmGatare3.5 kmUwingabe3.5 kmMohororo3.5 kmNyakabingo3.5 kmRuhingo3.6 kmKazongorero3.7 kmMuduha3.8 kmBugarama3.9 kmRwumanuka3.9 kmKayenzi4 kmKamatare4.1 kmKanyamugira4.1 kmRunyinya4.3 kmGitwe4.3 kmRwankuba4.3 kmNyakabingo4.6 kmMwasa4.6 kmNyarusange4.7 kmCyimpundu4.8 kmRupango4.9 kmNyamatsinda4.9 kmSaburume4.9 kmKagunga5.1 kmMutongo5.1 kmRugaragara5.4 kmRuhengeri5.4 kmUwakibaba5.5 kmMacuba5.5 kmKatabaro5.5 kmWimana5.5 kmBuha5.6 kmMbogo5.6 kmKanyege5.8 kmMbuga5.8 kmDucundura6 kmKajumiro6.1 kmGitwa6.2 kmNyirarwiru6.4 kmRutovu6.4 kmKabuliro6.4 kmKabuga6.4 kmRugabe6.4 kmNyagacaca6.5 kmKanyankondo6.5 kmNyabusamba6.6 km
Karambi from above
Around Karambi20 places to see, do and reach nearby
Nyungwe ForestNature24 kmKarunduraNature12 kmMushungwe IslandNature12 kmKirehe IslandNature11 kmMuzira IslandNature10 kmTarera IslandNature11 kmGibeye IslandNature12 kmMurumbi IslandNature12 kmBiguguMountain13 kmNgabweMountain29 kmRutagaraMountain22 kmNyabihuMountain31 kmBunyangurubeMountain29 kmRukwekweMountain29 kmBushekeriPlace21 kmCyatoPlace9.7 kmKiramboPlace11 kmKibuyePlace31 kmCyanguguPlace42 kmBukavuPlace49 km
Getting to Karambi
Kamembe AirportKME
41 kmGoma International AirportGOM
72 kmKigali International AirportKGL
107 kmPlaces near Karambi
Places with a climate like Karambi
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Karambi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karambi.
What is the hottest month in Karambi?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Karambi?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karambi?
November is the wettest month with about 266 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.