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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gaturo

Gaturo is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,749 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:49
1.54° S, 29.60° EElevation 1,749 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gaturoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month219mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gaturo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

210 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

34 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

Weather in Gaturo

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°16°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct20°16°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct21°16°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°17.2 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°10.3 mm
Fri30 Oct20°15°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov20°15°4 mm

When to go to Gaturo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575653515568756056505155
High23°23°23°23°22°22°23°23°23°23°22°22°
Low14°14°14°15°15°14°13°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)134142192210209563475160219196115
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gaturo

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

Monuments and museums in Gaturo

All monuments

Nature around Gaturo

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 Gaturo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gaturo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 136 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 76 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 114 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Gaturo

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

Places near Gaturo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gaturo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gaturo.
What is the hottest month in Gaturo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gaturo?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gaturo?
April is the wettest month with about 210 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.