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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gatwe

Gatwe is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,571 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:07
2.36° S, 29.56° EElevation 1,571 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gatweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month122mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gatwe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gatwe

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°16°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°5.7 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°16.1 mm
Thu29 Oct24°15°12.6 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct24°15°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov25°15°4.9 mm

When to go to Gatwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585857556076846861555457
High24°25°24°24°23°24°24°25°25°24°24°24°
Low14°14°14°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)1011061281661172313367312213993
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gatwe

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

Monuments and museums in Gatwe

All monuments

Nature around Gatwe

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 Gatwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gatwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 143 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 108 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 81 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Gatwe

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

Places near Gatwe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gatwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gatwe.
What is the hottest month in Gatwe?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gatwe?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gatwe?
April is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.