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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gatwa

Gatwa is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,770 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:27
1.54° S, 29.71° EElevation 1,770 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gatwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month149mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gatwa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

154 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 26 km

Weather in Gatwa

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct24°18°3 mm
Tue27 Oct23°18°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°11.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°17°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°6.7 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°12 mm
Sun1 Nov20°16°12 mm
Mon2 Nov22°16°5.6 mm
Tue3 Nov22°16°3.7 mm

When to go to Gatwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595856555970786260555659
High22°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low14°14°14°15°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)9810714015413634215010714914283
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gatwa

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

Monuments and museums in Gatwa

All monuments

Nature around Gatwa

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 Gatwa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gatwa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 133 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 87 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 123 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Gatwa

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

Places near Gatwa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gatwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gatwa.
What is the hottest month in Gatwa?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gatwa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gatwa?
April is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.