Gatenga
Gatenga is a town in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,481 m above sea level. It has a population of about 67,084 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gatenga at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in August
Average low in May
164 mm of rain
11 mm of rain
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Gatenga
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 66%
When to go to Gatenga
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 54 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 79 | 80 | 60 | 57 | 55 | 57 | 59 |
| High | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° |
| Low | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 80 | 92 | 121 | 164 | 106 | 20 | 11 | 33 | 73 | 132 | 149 | 80 |
| Wet days | 17 | 15 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 20 |
What's on in Gatenga
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gatenga
Outdoors around Gatenga
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Gatenga
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gatenga
Earthquakes around Gatenga
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Towns and villages around Gatenga
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gatenga from above
Getting to Gatenga
Places near Gatenga
Places with a climate like Gatenga
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
