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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gakurwe

Gakurwe is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,095 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:59
2.29° S, 29.50° EElevation 2,095 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gakurweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month145mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gakurwe 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

188 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gakurwe

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°13°7.9 mm
Mon26 Oct21°14°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct21°13°5.8 mm
Thu29 Oct21°12°13 mm
Fri30 Oct21°13°8.6 mm
Sat31 Oct21°13°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov20°13°2.9 mm
Mon2 Nov19°12°5.6 mm
Tue3 Nov20°12°0.7 mm

When to go to Gakurwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654525775836659535255
High21°21°21°20°20°20°21°21°22°21°20°20°
Low12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°11°
Rain (mm)11211714618813529164288145161104
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gakurwe

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

Monuments and museums in Gakurwe

All monuments

Nature around Gakurwe

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 Gakurwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gakurwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 148 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 113 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 72 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Gakurwe

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

Places near Gakurwe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gakurwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gakurwe.
What is the hottest month in Gakurwe?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gakurwe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gakurwe?
April is the wettest month with about 188 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.