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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gataka

Gataka is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,526 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:49
1.52° S, 29.53° EElevation 2,526 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gatakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month300mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gataka at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in March

Coolest month9°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthApril

273 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

50 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.3 km

Weather in Gataka

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°11°11.1 mm
Fri23 Oct18°12°6.4 mm
Sat24 Oct15°11°9 mm
Sun25 Oct17°11°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct17°11°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct17°11°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct15°11°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct15°11°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct16°11°7.8 mm

When to go to Gataka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545351505466745854494953
High18°19°19°19°18°18°18°19°19°18°18°18°
Low10°10°10°10°10°9°9°9°10°10°9°9°
Rain (mm)1791892592732717750108224300267155
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gataka

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

Monuments and museums in Gataka

All monuments

Nature around Gataka

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 Gataka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gataka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 136 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 71 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 111 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Gataka

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

Places near Gataka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gataka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gataka.
What is the hottest month in Gataka?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Gataka?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gataka?
April is the wettest month with about 273 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.