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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gatsibo

Gatsibo is a town in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,623 m above sea level. It has a population of about 40,940 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population40,940
Local time09:17
1.59° S, 30.23° EElevation 1,623 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gatsiboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month135mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gatsibo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Gatsibo

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct24°16°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct24°14°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct24°15°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°9.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°4.4 mm
Sun1 Nov23°14°10.8 mm
Mon2 Nov24°15°8.8 mm

When to go to Gatsibo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575757576179836560555457
High24°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°23°
Low14°14°15°15°15°14°14°15°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)74861301561182515468613514983
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gatsibo

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

Nature around Gatsibo

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 Gatsibo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gatsibo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 142 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 139 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 141 km
5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Gatsibo

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

Gatsibo from above

Getting to Gatsibo

Kigali International AirportKGL
43 km
Goma International AirportGOM
110 km
Savannah AirstripKHX
114 km

Places near Gatsibo

Places with a climate like Gatsibo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gatsibo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gatsibo.
What is the hottest month in Gatsibo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gatsibo?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gatsibo?
April is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.