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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gatentwe

Gatentwe is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,664 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:50
2.44° S, 29.63° EElevation 1,664 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gatentweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gatentwe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

159 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gatentwe

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct24°17°4.7 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°15°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°8.4 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°3 mm
Sun1 Nov23°15°7.3 mm
Mon2 Nov23°15°2.5 mm

When to go to Gatentwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755545975836659545356
High24°25°24°23°23°24°24°25°25°24°23°24°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°13°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)971021231591102012326611213288
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gatentwe

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

Monuments and museums in Gatentwe

All monuments

Nature around Gatentwe

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 Gatentwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gatentwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 139 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 104 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 94 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Gatentwe

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

Places near Gatentwe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gatentwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gatentwe.
What is the hottest month in Gatentwe?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gatentwe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gatentwe?
April is the wettest month with about 159 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.