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Gasabo District
Gasabo District
Kigali, Rwanda

Gatunga

Gatunga is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,518 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:03
1.87° S, 30.09° EElevation 1,518 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gatungaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gatunga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

153 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gatunga

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°18°6.4 mm
Fri23 Oct28°17°6.9 mm
Sat24 Oct25°17°9.8 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°8.5 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct26°17°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct25°18°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°7.8 mm

When to go to Gatunga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605655555978826259575759
High25°26°25°24°24°24°25°26°26°25°24°25°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°15°16°15°15°15°14°
Rain (mm)76881161531042011347212614277
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gatunga

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

Monuments and museums in Gatunga

All monuments

Nature around Gatunga

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 Gatunga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gatunga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 121 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 141 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 136 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Gatunga

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

Places near Gatunga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gatunga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gatunga.
What is the hottest month in Gatunga?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gatunga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gatunga?
April is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.