Location & Surroundings
Gatagara is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,980 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shyorongi, 11 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 46' 48" S, 30° 1' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 1980 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 824 p/km²
- Built-up 7.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:38
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gatagara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gatagara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 20.1 | 1.4 | 153 | 65 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 35 | 60 | 1,013.0 | 1.88 / 1.88 | 91 | 649.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 1.7 | 330 | 71 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 20 | 97.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 2.4 | 320 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 1.0 | 109 | 65 | 1,017.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 15 | 88.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 2.5 | 114 | 49 | 1,011.4 | 0.89 / 0.99 | 99 | 644.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 1.2 | 336 | 70 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 66 | 55.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 2.1 | 336 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.8 | 0.6 | 143 | 59 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 94.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 104 | 46 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 536.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 2.1 | 347 | 63 | 1,013.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 8 | 99.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 2.2 | 336 | 72 | 1,012.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.4 | 0.4 | 143 | 59 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 84 | 75.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gatagara?
Now 20.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 649 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 Gatagara today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gatagara?
Local time is 15:38. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gatagara?
Gatagara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gatagara?
DEM 1,980 m.
Where is Gatagara located?
It is at -1.77990, 30.02610 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gatagara in?
It is in Rwanda.