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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gahotora

Gahotora is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,030 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:23
2.74° S, 29.49° EElevation 2,030 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gahotoraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month146mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gahotora at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

178 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Weather in Gahotora

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct21°12°4.7 mm
Sun1 Nov20°13°7.4 mm
Mon2 Nov20°13°12.6 mm
Tue3 Nov21°13°10.6 mm
Wed4 Nov20°12°6 mm
Thu5 Nov20°13°8.3 mm
Fri6 Nov21°14°6.1 mm
Sat7 Nov20°13°9.5 mm
Sun8 Nov18°14°10 mm

When to go to Gahotora

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545453525781877359525053
High22°22°22°21°21°21°21°22°23°21°21°21°
Low12°13°13°13°13°12°12°12°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)14013016920114126173986146178121
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Gahotora

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

Nature around Gahotora

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 Gahotora

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gahotora

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 103 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 68 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 109 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Gahotora

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

Places near Gahotora

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gahotora?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gahotora.
What is the hottest month in Gahotora?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gahotora?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gahotora?
November is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.