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Eastern Province
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gatura

Gatura is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,621 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:18
1.30° S, 30.17° EElevation 1,621 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gaturaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month130mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gatura 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 monthNovember

134 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Weather in Gatura

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Showers · wind 8 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct25°16°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°3.6 mm
Thu29 Oct25°15°1.8 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°6.1 mm
Sat31 Oct24°14°6.6 mm
Sun1 Nov24°15°7.8 mm
Mon2 Nov22°15°3.7 mm
Tue3 Nov25°15°1.9 mm
Wed4 Nov23°17°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov26°17°3.6 mm

When to go to Gatura

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595856545875786160545558
High24°25°25°24°23°24°25°25°25°24°23°24°
Low14°15°15°15°15°15°14°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)65741221541192619549713013481
Wet days1715242522981521232520

What's on in Gatura

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

Nature around Gatura

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 Gatura

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gatura

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 109 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 145 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 144 km
5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Gatura

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

Places near Gatura

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gatura?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gatura.
What is the hottest month in Gatura?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gatura?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gatura?
November is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.