Location & Surroundings
Gako is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,768 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 61 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 29 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 32' 43" S, 29° 41' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 1768 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,418 p/km²
- Built-up 8.7%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:02
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gako
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gako, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 19.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.14 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 19.1 | 0.9 | 133 | 70 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.8 | 0.4 | 310 | 91 | 1,018.0 | 2.96 / 2.96 | 100 | 84.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 0.5 | 1 | 84 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 1.1 | 123 | 81 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 97 | 15.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 1.7 | 44 | 62 | 1,013.9 | 0.07 / 0.14 | 100 | 540.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 1.1 | 101 | 72 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 98 | 42.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 79 | 1,016.1 | 0.01 / 0.09 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 1.6 | 111 | 56 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 73.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.1 | 1.0 | 129 | 54 | 1,013.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 98 | 623.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 0.8 | 32 | 79 | 1,017.0 | 0.67 / 0.71 | 85 | 66.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 0.3 | 7 | 84 | 1,016.1 | 0.44 / 1.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 1.0 | 101 | 77 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 22.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.5 | 1.8 | 99 | 78 | 1,015.8 | 1.18 / 1.63 | 100 | 529.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gako?
Now 19.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 19.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gako today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gako?
Local time is 01:02. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gako?
Gako is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gako?
DEM 1,768 m.
Where is Gako located?
It is at -1.54530, 29.69460 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gako in?
It is in Rwanda.