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Northern Province, Rwanda

Gacucu

Gacucu is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,825 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:14
1.47° S, 29.71° EElevation 1,825 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gacucuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month155mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gacucu 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 monthNovember

148 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

23 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 23 km

Weather in Gacucu

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°18°2.5 mm
Sun25 Oct23°17°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct24°17°5.5 mm
Tue27 Oct22°17°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°17°14.6 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct20°17°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov24°16°4.4 mm

When to go to Gacucu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605855535774786159545559
High22°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low14°14°14°15°15°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)9910814415713934235411515514885
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Gacucu

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

Monuments and museums in Gacucu

All monuments

Nature around Gacucu

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 Gacucu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gacucu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 125 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 91 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 129 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Gacucu

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

Places near Gacucu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gacucu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gacucu.
What is the hottest month in Gacucu?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gacucu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gacucu?
November is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.