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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gatagara

Gatagara is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,521 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:39
2.53° S, 29.03° EElevation 1,521 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gatagaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month153mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gatagara at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month17°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthNovember

171 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gatagara

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°17°14.3 mm
Sat24 Oct22°17°12.5 mm
Sun25 Oct24°17°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct24°17°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°10.2 mm
Wed28 Oct22°17°13.2 mm
Thu29 Oct23°17°17.1 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°14.7 mm

When to go to Gatagara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585755576280867159575557
High25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°26°25°25°25°
Low17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)1181061481771132192377153171111
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Gatagara

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

Monuments and museums in Gatagara

All monuments

Nature around Gatagara

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 Gatagara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gatagara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 112 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 81 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 72 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Gatagara

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

Places near Gatagara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gatagara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gatagara.
What is the hottest month in Gatagara?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Gatagara?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gatagara?
November is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.