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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gakuta

Gakuta is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,284 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:42
2.24° S, 29.37° EElevation 2,284 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gakutaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low18° / 12°
Rain this month228mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gakuta at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in September

Coolest month12°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

247 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

25 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gakuta

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°12°2 mm
Sun25 Oct22°11°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct22°12°3.5 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°8.8 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°18.6 mm
Thu29 Oct20°11°20.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°11°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°9.2 mm
Sun1 Nov17°12°10.2 mm

When to go to Gakuta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535251505671806357504952
High18°19°19°19°18°18°18°19°19°18°18°18°
Low12°12°12°12°12°12°11°12°12°12°12°11°
Rain (mm)164169220262181452558134228247156
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Gakuta

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

Monuments and museums in Gakuta

All monuments

Nature around Gakuta

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 Gakuta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gakuta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 149 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 115 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 56 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Gakuta

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

Places near Gakuta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gakuta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gakuta.
What is the hottest month in Gakuta?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gakuta?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gakuta?
November is the wettest month with about 247 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.