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Rwamagana District
Rwamagana District
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gatika

Gatika is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,693 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:22
1.94° S, 30.34° EElevation 1,693 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gatikaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month140mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gatika at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Gatika

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct25°15°4.3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°14°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov23°15°4.4 mm
Mon2 Nov24°15°4.1 mm
Tue3 Nov23°15°3.6 mm
Wed4 Nov25°16°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov25°16°7.9 mm
Fri6 Nov22°15°5.1 mm
Sat7 Nov23°15°0.7 mm

When to go to Gatika

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654545977826461555456
High24°25°24°23°23°24°25°25°25°24°23°23°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)86961381701162212357614016091
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gatika

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

Nature around Gatika

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 Gatika

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gatika

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 148 km
5.2Gikongoro 5 km ↑2003 · 102 km
5.1Sake 23 km ↓2002 · 145 km
5.0Kirambo 37 km ↖2002 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Gatika

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

Places near Gatika

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gatika?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gatika.
What is the hottest month in Gatika?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gatika?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gatika?
April is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.