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Northern Province, Rwanda

Gatoke

Gatoke is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,762 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 time20:33
1.63° S, 29.70° EElevation 1,762 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gatokeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month141mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gatoke at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

147 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Weather in Gatoke

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct24°15°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°14°3.6 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°11.3 mm
Thu29 Oct24°14°10.2 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°14.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°7.4 mm
Sun1 Nov19°14°10.4 mm
Mon2 Nov20°14°10.5 mm
Tue3 Nov23°14°3.7 mm

When to go to Gatoke

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595857555971796360565659
High23°23°23°22°22°22°23°23°23°23°22°22°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)1011071351471283220459714113482
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gatoke

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

Nature around Gatoke

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 Gatoke

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gatoke

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 143 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 82 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 116 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Gatoke

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

Places near Gatoke

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gatoke?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gatoke.
What is the hottest month in Gatoke?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gatoke?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gatoke?
April is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.