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Rwamagana District
Rwamagana District
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gatamba

Gatamba is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,594 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:58
2.01° S, 30.30° EElevation 1,594 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gatambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month129mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gatamba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

165 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Gatamba

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°16°8.5 mm
Fri23 Oct26°17°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°12.1 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct25°15°6.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°2 mm
Thu29 Oct20°16°9.7 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°9.2 mm

When to go to Gatamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575353545978826457555457
High25°26°25°24°24°25°26°26°26°25°24°24°
Low16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)82901291651082011326812914884
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Gatamba

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

Nature around Gatamba

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 Gatamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gatamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 145 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 148 km
5.2Gikongoro 5 km ↑2003 · 94 km
5.1Sake 23 km ↓2002 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Gatamba

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

Places near Gatamba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gatamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gatamba.
What is the hottest month in Gatamba?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gatamba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gatamba?
April is the wettest month with about 165 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.