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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gacuba

Gacuba is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,723 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:13
1.53° S, 29.63° EElevation 1,723 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gacubaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month177mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gacuba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

172 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

27 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 16 km

Weather in Gacuba

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Showers · wind 1 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°18°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct23°18°10.9 mm
Sun25 Oct22°18°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct23°19°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct22°17°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct21°17°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct22°18°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°7.3 mm

When to go to Gacuba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605956545869776259545559
High23°23°23°23°22°22°23°23°23°23°22°23°
Low14°14°15°15°15°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)11011815817216543276112917716194
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gacuba

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

Monuments and museums in Gacuba

All monuments

Nature around Gacuba

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 Gacuba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gacuba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 134 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 80 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 118 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Gacuba

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

Places near Gacuba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gacuba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gacuba.
What is the hottest month in Gacuba?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gacuba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gacuba?
April is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.