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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gakereko

Gakereko is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,116 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:16
2.43° S, 29.47° EElevation 2,116 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gakerekoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month161mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gakereko at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

220 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gakereko

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°15°2.5 mm
Sun25 Oct21°15°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct22°15°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct19°14°16.1 mm
Thu29 Oct21°13°16.2 mm
Fri30 Oct20°15°14.2 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov21°15°8.3 mm

When to go to Gakereko

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654525774826558525154
High21°21°21°20°20°20°21°22°22°21°20°20°
Low11°12°12°12°12°11°11°12°12°12°11°11°
Rain (mm)13413517422015430164192161187123
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gakereko

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

Monuments and museums in Gakereko

All monuments

Nature around Gakereko

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 Gakereko

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gakereko

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 133 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 98 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 79 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Gakereko

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

Places near Gakereko

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gakereko?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gakereko.
What is the hottest month in Gakereko?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gakereko?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gakereko?
April is the wettest month with about 220 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.