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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gatoke

Gatoke is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,644 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:31
2.33° S, 29.60° EElevation 1,644 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gatokeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month114mm
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 month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

153 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 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
19°C

Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°15°11.4 mm
Sat24 Oct22°15°10.8 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°8.8 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
Score565655545975836660545255
High23°24°24°23°22°23°23°24°24°23°23°23°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)971041201531072112356911413088
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gatoke

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

Monuments and museums in Gatoke

All monuments

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

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 148 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 113 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 83 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 139 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?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°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 153 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.