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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gapfuro

Gapfuro is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,100 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:47
1.47° S, 29.59° EElevation 2,100 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gapfuroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month220mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gapfuro at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in March

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

200 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

37 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 10 km

Weather in Gapfuro

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°13°11.1 mm
Fri23 Oct20°15°6.4 mm
Sat24 Oct17°13°9 mm
Sun25 Oct19°13°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct19°13°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct19°14°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°13°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct18°13°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°7.8 mm

When to go to Gapfuro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575552505472765955505155
High21°21°21°21°20°20°21°21°21°21°20°20°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°11°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)130140192208205573782168220200116
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Gapfuro

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

Monuments and museums in Gapfuro

All monuments

Nature around Gapfuro

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 Gapfuro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gapfuro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 129 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 79 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 119 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Gapfuro

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

Places near Gapfuro

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gapfuro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gapfuro.
What is the hottest month in Gapfuro?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gapfuro?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gapfuro?
November is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.