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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gatora

Gatora is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,343 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:22
2.12° S, 30.26° EElevation 1,343 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gatoraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gatora at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month17°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

160 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 31 km

Weather in Gatora

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°17°3.5 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°15.1 mm
Sun25 Oct25°17°8.1 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct26°17°12.2 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°15.6 mm
Sat31 Oct24°17°2 mm

When to go to Gatora

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565252566178796255545658
High26°26°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low17°17°17°17°17°16°16°17°17°17°16°16°
Rain (mm)7783118160971710286212013878
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Gatora

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

Monuments and museums in Gatora

All monuments

Nature around Gatora

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 Gatora

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gatora

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 142 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 145 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 146 km
5.2Gikongoro 5 km ↑2003 · 84 km

Towns and villages around Gatora

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

Places near Gatora

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gatora?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gatora.
What is the hottest month in Gatora?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Gatora?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gatora?
April is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.