Location & Surroundings
Gatagara is a stream in Western Province, Rwanda, at 2,260 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mukamira, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 66 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 34 km away.
Overview
Gatagara is river in Rwanda; GeoNames ID = 7319655.
It is located in Rwanda.
The elevation is around 2,260 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 39' 49" S, 29° 32' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 2260 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 823 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:32
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
Weather in Gatagara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gatagara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 19.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 16.8 | 1.2 | 115 | 78 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 2.1 | 115 | 69 | 1,013.6 | 3.33 / 3.33 | 79 | 714.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.6 | 0.9 | 347 | 90 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 3.21 | 46 | 250.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 1.2 | 298 | 86 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 0.1 | 270 | 68 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 91.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 1.0 | 66 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 5.49 / 5.52 | 88 | 701.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.3 | 0.7 | 258 | 95 | 1,018.4 | 2.93 / 8.45 | 97 | 87.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.6 | 0.4 | 88 | 90 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.4 | 1.3 | 124 | 86 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 78 | 77.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 2.3 | 74 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 4.30 / 5.07 | 37 | 726.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.1 | 0.3 | 358 | 90 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 3.03 | 52 | 228.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.1 | 0.4 | 93 | 87 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.2 | 1.1 | 89 | 76 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 92.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gatagara?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 19.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gatagara today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gatagara?
Local time is 17:32. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gatagara?
Gatagara is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Gatagara?
DEM 2,260 m.
Where is Gatagara located?
It is at -1.66370, 29.54140 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gatagara in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry