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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gatare

Gatare is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,283 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:51
2.39° S, 29.42° EElevation 2,283 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gatareweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month190mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gatare at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in September

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

250 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gatare

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Showers · wind 11 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°15°6.7 mm
Sun25 Oct20°15°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct21°16°6.7 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°10.3 mm
Thu29 Oct20°13°14.1 mm
Fri30 Oct20°15°9.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°6.8 mm
Sun1 Nov19°15°5.4 mm
Mon2 Nov19°14°8.3 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
Score555453515774826557525053
High20°21°21°20°20°20°20°21°21°21°20°20°
Low12°12°12°12°12°11°11°12°12°12°12°11°
Rain (mm)152152202250173361946108190219142
Wet days1916252623971320232621

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

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 134 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 99 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 73 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 125 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, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gatare.
What is the hottest month in Gatare?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gatare?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gatare?
April is the wettest month with about 250 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.