Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Muhanga District
Muhanga District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Gatsima

Gatsima is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,615 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:05
1.75° S, 29.70° EElevation 1,615 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gatsimaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month123mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gatsima at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

134 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Weather in Gatsima

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Showers · wind 3 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct27°16°6.6 mm
Sat24 Oct27°17°9.9 mm
Sun25 Oct23°16°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°17°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct22°17°16.1 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°11.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°18.6 mm

When to go to Gatsima

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605757555871796260565659
High25°25°25°24°24°24°24°25°25°25°24°24°
Low15°15°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)1011051221341092616378012312079
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gatsima

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

Monuments and museums in Gatsima

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 Gatsima

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gatsima

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 79 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 108 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 99 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 91 km

Towns and villages around Gatsima

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

Places near Gatsima

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gatsima?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gatsima.
What is the hottest month in Gatsima?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gatsima?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gatsima?
April is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.