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Eastern Province
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gatare

Gatare is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,403 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time01:50
2.12° S, 30.16° EElevation 1,403 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gatareweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gatare at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month17°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

159 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 22 km

Weather in Gatare

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°16°9.3 mm
Mon26 Oct26°16°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct26°16°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct26°18°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°12.8 mm
Sat31 Oct21°18°6.9 mm
Sun1 Nov23°17°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov22°17°4.4 mm

When to go to Gatare

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565253576278806254545658
High26°27°26°25°25°26°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low16°17°17°17°17°16°16°17°17°17°16°16°
Rain (mm)7582114159941710286312013774
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Gatare

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

Monuments and museums in Gatare

All monuments

Nature around Gatare

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 Gatare

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gatare

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 131 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 141 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 141 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Gatare

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

Places near Gatare

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gatare?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gatare.
What is the hottest month in Gatare?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Gatare?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gatare?
April is the wettest month with about 159 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.