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Northern Province, Rwanda

Gatonde

Gatonde is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,762 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:45
1.65° S, 29.66° EElevation 1,762 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gatondeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month153mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gatonde 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

155 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

21 mm of rain

Weather in Gatonde

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°16°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct24°14°3.3 mm
Sun25 Oct23°14°4.8 mm
Mon26 Oct24°14°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°8.3 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°19.1 mm
Thu29 Oct23°13°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov22°14°11.3 mm

When to go to Gatonde

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605957566071796361565760
High22°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°14°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)10711214215514035214810415314187
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gatonde

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

Nature around Gatonde

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 Gatonde

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gatonde

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 147 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 77 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 111 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Gatonde

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

Places near Gatonde

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gatonde?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gatonde.
What is the hottest month in Gatonde?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gatonde?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gatonde?
April is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.