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Eastern Province
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gakamba

Gakamba is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,425 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time01:59
2.17° S, 30.13° EElevation 1,425 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gakambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month134mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gakamba at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month17°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

185 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 16 km

Weather in Gakamba

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°17°11.6 mm
Sat24 Oct25°17°7.3 mm
Sun25 Oct25°17°6.8 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°3 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct26°18°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°4.4 mm

When to go to Gakamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555252576278796254535557
High26°27°26°25°25°26°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low16°17°17°17°17°16°16°17°17°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)83921281851081911317013415383
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Gakamba

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

Monuments and museums in Gakamba

All monuments

Nature around Gakamba

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 Gakamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gakamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 129 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 137 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 137 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Gakamba

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

Places near Gakamba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gakamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gakamba.
What is the hottest month in Gakamba?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Gakamba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gakamba?
April is the wettest month with about 185 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.