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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gasasane

Gasasane is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,816 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:07
2.46° S, 29.21° EElevation 1,816 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gasasaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month263mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gasasane 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 December

Wettest monthNovember

294 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gasasane

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°16°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°4 mm
Mon26 Oct23°14°3.7 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°5.3 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct20°14°18.1 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°11.8 mm
Sun1 Nov19°15°8.3 mm
Mon2 Nov19°14°10.8 mm

When to go to Gasasane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545353546073816459535254
High22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°23°22°22°21°
Low14°14°14°14°14°13°13°13°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)197186266317203432051140263294188
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Gasasane

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

Monuments and museums in Gasasane

All monuments

Nature around Gasasane

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 Gasasane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gasasane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 122 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 89 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 68 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Gasasane

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

Places near Gasasane

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gasasane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gasasane.
What is the hottest month in Gasasane?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gasasane?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gasasane?
November is the wettest month with about 294 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.