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Rwamagana District
Rwamagana District
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gatuza

Gatuza is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,495 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:56
1.98° S, 30.25° EElevation 1,495 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gatuzaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month118mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gatuza at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

152 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Gatuza

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°16°8.5 mm
Fri23 Oct26°17°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°12.1 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct25°15°6.4 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°2 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°9.7 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°9.2 mm

When to go to Gatuza

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595556576179816258575760
High25°26°26°25°24°25°26°26°26°25°25°25°
Low16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)73831161521011911306311813575
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gatuza

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

Nature around Gatuza

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 Gatuza

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gatuza

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 139 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 145 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 143 km
5.2Gikongoro 5 km ↑2003 · 91 km

Towns and villages around Gatuza

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

Places near Gatuza

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gatuza?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gatuza.
What is the hottest month in Gatuza?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gatuza?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gatuza?
April is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.