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Huye District
Huye District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Kato

Kato is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,668 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:22
2.45° S, 29.78° EElevation 1,668 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Katoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month103mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kato at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Kato

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 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°17°12.6 mm
Fri23 Oct25°17°7.9 mm
Sat24 Oct24°17°16.8 mm
Sun25 Oct24°16°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct25°15°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°8.3 mm

When to go to Kato

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575756566176846659565457
High24°25°25°24°23°24°25°25°26°24°24°24°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°13°14°15°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)8288114151100169275610312480
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Kato

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

Monuments and museums in Kato

All monuments

Nature around Kato

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Kato

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 146 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 112 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 107 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Kato

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

Places near Kato

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kato?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kato.
What is the hottest month in Kato?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kato?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kato?
April is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.