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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gacaca

Gacaca is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,186 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:25
1.61° S, 30.02° EElevation 2,186 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gacacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month158mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gacaca at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

200 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Weather in Gacaca

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct21°13°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct22°12°8.2 mm
Thu29 Oct20°12°10.4 mm
Fri30 Oct21°12°11.1 mm
Sat31 Oct21°12°3.6 mm
Sun1 Nov20°12°5.8 mm
Mon2 Nov20°11°4.2 mm
Tue3 Nov20°13°9.6 mm
Wed4 Nov21°10°1.2 mm

When to go to Gacaca

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565553525676806358525255
High21°22°21°21°20°20°21°22°21°21°20°21°
Low12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°11°
Rain (mm)10011316320015731185310615817398
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gacaca

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

Monuments and museums in Gacaca

All monuments

Nature around Gacaca

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 Gacaca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gacaca

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 139 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 117 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 146 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Gacaca

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

Places near Gacaca

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gacaca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gacaca.
What is the hottest month in Gacaca?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gacaca?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gacaca?
April is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.