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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gaheto

Gaheto is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,312 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:22
1.44° S, 29.57° EElevation 2,312 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gahetoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month244mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gaheto at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in February

Coolest month11°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

221 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

43 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.3 km

Weather in Gaheto

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°12°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct17°12°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct18°13°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct17°12°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct17°12°17.2 mm
Thu29 Oct18°12°10.3 mm
Fri30 Oct17°12°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct16°12°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov17°12°4 mm

When to go to Gaheto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555452505472765855495054
High19°20°20°20°19°19°19°20°20°19°19°19°
Low11°11°11°11°11°10°10°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)140151209225223644395191244221127
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Gaheto

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

Monuments and museums in Gaheto

All monuments

Nature around Gaheto

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 Gaheto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gaheto

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 126 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 80 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 121 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Gaheto

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

Places near Gaheto

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gaheto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gaheto.
What is the hottest month in Gaheto?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Gaheto?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gaheto?
November is the wettest month with about 221 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.