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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Kagatama

Kagatama is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,897 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:50
2.45° S, 28.99° EElevation 1,897 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kagatamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month192mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kagatama at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

212 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kagatama

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct20°15°13.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°11.4 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°7.8 mm
Sun1 Nov20°13°7.5 mm
Mon2 Nov22°13°13.4 mm
Tue3 Nov22°13°12.7 mm
Wed4 Nov21°14°4 mm
Thu5 Nov18°14°8.6 mm
Fri6 Nov19°14°6.9 mm
Sat7 Nov18°14°14.9 mm

When to go to Kagatama

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535252515773826557504952
High22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°23°22°22°22°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)14113017520413327112999192212138
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Kagatama

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

Monuments and museums in Kagatama

All monuments

Nature around Kagatama

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 Kagatama

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kagatama

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 120 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 91 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 63 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Kagatama

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

Places near Kagatama

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kagatama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kagatama.
What is the hottest month in Kagatama?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kagatama?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kagatama?
November is the wettest month with about 212 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.