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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gatarange

Gatarange is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,026 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:36
2.53° S, 28.97° EElevation 2,026 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gatarangeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month164mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gatarange at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

186 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.5 km

Weather in Gatarange

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Showers · wind 10 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct20°13°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct22°12°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°12°12.4 mm
Fri30 Oct21°13°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov17°12°12.2 mm
Mon2 Nov17°12°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov18°12°5.1 mm

When to go to Gatarange

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525251505677857057504851
High21°22°22°21°21°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low13°14°14°14°13°13°13°13°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)1341221561751102182380164186124
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Gatarange

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

Monuments and museums in Gatarange

All monuments

Nature around Gatarange

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 Gatarange

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gatarange

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 113 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 83 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 71 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Gatarange

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

Places near Gatarange

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gatarange?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gatarange.
What is the hottest month in Gatarange?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gatarange?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gatarange?
November is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.