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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gatereli

Gatereli is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,500 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:09
2.58° S, 29.08° EElevation 1,500 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gatereliweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month142mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gatereli at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

162 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 23 km

Weather in Gatereli

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct24°16°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct26°15°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°15°12.4 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov20°15°12.2 mm
Mon2 Nov21°15°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov22°15°5.1 mm

When to go to Gatereli

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585756576281867359575557
High25°25°25°25°24°24°24°25°26°25°24°24°
Low16°16°16°16°16°16°15°16°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)1181041451721102082372142162107
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Gatereli

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

Monuments and museums in Gatereli

All monuments

Nature around Gatereli

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 Gatereli

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gatereli

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 107 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 75 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 78 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Gatereli

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

Places near Gatereli

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gatereli?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gatereli.
What is the hottest month in Gatereli?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gatereli?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gatereli?
November is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.