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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gacaca

Gacaca is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,449 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:56
2.21° S, 30.07° EElevation 1,449 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gacacaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month120mm
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 month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

172 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.8 km

Weather in Gacaca

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct28°17°2 mm
Tue27 Oct27°17°4 mm
Wed28 Oct27°17°3.3 mm
Thu29 Oct25°17°19.1 mm
Fri30 Oct27°17°5.6 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°4.6 mm
Sun1 Nov25°17°13.9 mm
Mon2 Nov25°16°3.2 mm
Tue3 Nov25°17°3.6 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
Score555252556078806254535557
High26°26°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low16°16°16°16°16°16°16°17°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)74831151721021810286312013774
Wet days1816252622861120242622

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

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 124 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 130 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 131 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 125 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?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Gacaca?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gacaca?
April is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.