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Northern Province, Rwanda

Gatete

Gatete is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,164 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:08
1.44° S, 29.66° EElevation 2,164 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gateteweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month194mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gatete at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

183 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

31 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 29 km

Weather in Gatete

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct19°16°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct22°16°3 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°11.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°6.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°12 mm
Sun1 Nov18°14°12 mm
Mon2 Nov20°15°5.6 mm
Tue3 Nov20°15°3.7 mm

When to go to Gatete

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575652505573775956505156
High20°21°21°20°20°20°21°21°21°20°20°20°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)120131176188172453172148194183105
Wet days1614232522971521232520

What's on in Gatete

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

Monuments and museums in Gatete

All monuments

Nature around Gatete

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 Gatete

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gatete

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 123 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 89 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 128 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Gatete

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

Places near Gatete

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gatete?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gatete.
What is the hottest month in Gatete?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gatete?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gatete?
November is the wettest month with about 183 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.