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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gatema

Gatema is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,097 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:28
2.24° S, 29.38° EElevation 2,097 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gatemaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month211mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gatema at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthApril

249 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

23 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gatema

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct20°14°4 mm
Mon26 Oct21°15°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°4 mm
Wed28 Oct18°15°11.3 mm
Thu29 Oct20°14°11.2 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°11.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°3.5 mm
Sun1 Nov20°14°7.9 mm
Mon2 Nov18°14°4.9 mm

When to go to Gatema

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545453515774836658515053
High20°21°21°20°20°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)153158205249173422354124211228145
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gatema

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

Monuments and museums in Gatema

All monuments

Nature around Gatema

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 Gatema

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gatema

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 149 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 115 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 58 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Gatema

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

Places near Gatema

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gatema?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gatema.
What is the hottest month in Gatema?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gatema?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gatema?
April is the wettest month with about 249 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.