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Western Province, Rwanda

Gatumba

Gatumba is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,591 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:30
1.94° S, 29.65° EElevation 1,591 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gatumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month131mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gatumba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

150 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Weather in Gatumba

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Showers · wind 15 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°16°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°3.1 mm
Wed28 Oct25°15°4 mm
Thu29 Oct24°15°12.2 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°9.1 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov23°16°9.6 mm
Mon2 Nov22°15°2.7 mm
Tue3 Nov24°15°3.9 mm

When to go to Gatumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595856545871796360545458
High24°24°24°23°23°23°24°24°25°24°23°24°
Low14°14°14°14°15°14°14°15°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)1051091221501212716398313112886
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gatumba

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 Gatumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gatumba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 72 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 92 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 86 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 79 km

Towns and villages around Gatumba

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

Places near Gatumba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gatumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gatumba.
What is the hottest month in Gatumba?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gatumba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gatumba?
April is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.