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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gatuna

Gatuna is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,807 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:07
1.44° S, 30.02° EElevation 1,807 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gatunaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month136mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gatuna at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

142 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Weather in Gatuna

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°15°4.7 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°5 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°8.5 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°10.8 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°13°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°5.8 mm
Sun1 Nov22°14°5.4 mm

When to go to Gatuna

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585856556076796260555558
High23°24°23°22°22°22°23°23°23°23°22°22°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)788913516913728185210013614282
Wet days1715242522981521232520

What's on in Gatuna

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

Monuments and museums in Gatuna

All monuments

Nature around Gatuna

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 Gatuna

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gatuna

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 120 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 124 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 148 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Gatuna

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

Places near Gatuna

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gatuna?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gatuna.
What is the hottest month in Gatuna?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gatuna?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gatuna?
November is the wettest month with about 142 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.