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Northern Province, Rwanda

Gafuka

Gafuka is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,974 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:02
1.44° S, 29.73° EElevation 1,974 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gafukaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month176mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gafuka at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

26 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 23 km

Weather in Gafuka

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct22°17°9.5 mm
Mon26 Oct22°17°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct22°17°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct22°16°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°8.4 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°9.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°11.7 mm
Sun1 Nov19°15°15.6 mm
Mon2 Nov21°16°5.9 mm

When to go to Gafuka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585754525774786058535457
High21°22°22°21°21°21°22°22°22°21°21°21°
Low13°13°14°14°14°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)10911916117815939266313217616896
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Gafuka

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

Monuments and museums in Gafuka

All monuments

Nature around Gafuka

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 Gafuka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gafuka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 122 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 94 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 133 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Gafuka

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

Places near Gafuka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gafuka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gafuka.
What is the hottest month in Gafuka?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gafuka?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gafuka?
November is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.