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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gako

Gako is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,960 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:34
2.54° S, 28.96° EElevation 1,960 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gakoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month152mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gako at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

173 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.5 km

Weather in Gako

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Showers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°14°7.8 mm
Mon26 Oct22°13°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°13°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°12.3 mm
Thu29 Oct23°13°9.8 mm
Fri30 Oct22°13°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct17°13°9.8 mm
Sun1 Nov18°13°9.3 mm
Mon2 Nov20°13°10.8 mm

When to go to Gako

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525251505677857057504851
High22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°23°22°21°21°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°13°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)1271151451601001982174152173116
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Gako

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

Monuments and museums in Gako

All monuments

Nature around Gako

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Gako

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 111 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 82 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 73 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Gako

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

Places near Gako

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gako?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gako.
What is the hottest month in Gako?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gako?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gako?
November is the wettest month with about 173 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.