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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gacaca

Gacaca is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,837 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:05
1.53° S, 29.73° EElevation 1,837 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gacacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month148mm
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 month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

155 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 27 km

Weather in Gacaca

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct23°17°7.2 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°17°11.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°16.2 mm
Sun1 Nov23°16°6.7 mm
Mon2 Nov22°16°6.6 mm
Tue3 Nov20°15°9.3 mm
Wed4 Nov20°17°4.4 mm
Thu5 Nov20°17°9.8 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
Score605957566072796461575760
High22°23°23°22°21°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)9910714115513533215010614814384
Wet days19162526241181621242622

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 · 132 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 89 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 125 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 114 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 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gacaca?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gacaca?
April is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.