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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gacao

Gacao is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,721 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:48
2.04° S, 29.84° EElevation 1,721 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gacaoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month118mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gacao at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Gacao

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°16°10.4 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct25°15°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°15°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct24°14°14.1 mm
Fri30 Oct20°15°17.1 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov24°15°10.8 mm
Mon2 Nov23°15°10.3 mm

When to go to Gacao

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585755545874826660555457
High24°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°23°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°14°14°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)89961161651152012327411813181
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gacao

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

Nature around Gacao

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 Gacao

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gacao

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 95 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 109 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 106 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Gacao

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

Places near Gacao

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gacao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gacao.
What is the hottest month in Gacao?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gacao?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gacao?
April is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.