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Rulindo District
Rulindo District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gatorwa

Gatorwa is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,832 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time07:51
1.65° S, 29.96° EElevation 1,832 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gatorwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month134mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gatorwa 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

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Gatorwa

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°15°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct21°14°8.1 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°2.8 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°6.3 mm
Wed28 Oct19°14°14.7 mm
Thu29 Oct23°12°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov23°14°5.9 mm

When to go to Gatorwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595855535769766159545558
High22°23°23°22°21°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°14°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)901011371661282515428813414683
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gatorwa

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Gatorwa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gatorwa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 144 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 110 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 138 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Gatorwa

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

Places near Gatorwa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gatorwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gatorwa.
What is the hottest month in Gatorwa?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gatorwa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gatorwa?
April is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.