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Northern Province, Rwanda

Gatebe

Gatebe is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,188 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:09
1.51° S, 29.95° EElevation 2,188 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gatebeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month156mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gatebe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in February

Coolest month11°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

191 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 4.8 km

Weather in Gatebe

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°12°9.2 mm
Fri23 Oct22°12°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct19°12°10.3 mm
Sun25 Oct19°12°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct19°13°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct19°10°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°12°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct16°11°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct19°13°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°6.8 mm

When to go to Gatebe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555453525668756057525255
High20°20°20°19°19°19°20°20°20°19°19°19°
Low11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°10°
Rain (mm)9811115819115532195511215616493
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gatebe

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

Monuments and museums in Gatebe

All monuments

Nature around Gatebe

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 Gatebe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gatebe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 128 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 113 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 146 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Gatebe

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

Places near Gatebe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gatebe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gatebe.
What is the hottest month in Gatebe?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Gatebe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gatebe?
April is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.