Location & Surroundings
Gatare is a settlement in Eastern Province, Rwanda, at 1,410 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bugaragara, 16 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 96 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 46 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° 9' 12" S, 30° 23' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 1410 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 646 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:01
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Gatare
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gatare, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 18.9 | 0.8 | 215 | 72 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 0.6 | 64 | 72 | 1,014.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 170 | 62 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 46.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.2 | 3.1 | 94 | 29 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 748.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 1.5 | 320 | 43 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 133.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 1.3 | 326 | 62 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 119 | 45 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 77.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.2 | 2.1 | 99 | 20 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 904.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 1.5 | 50 | 33 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 134.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 1.6 | 310 | 61 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.6 | 131 | 44 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 83.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.4 | 1.5 | 63 | 22 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 880.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.6 | 1.1 | 318 | 57 | 1,013.0 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 80 | 161.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gatare?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 749 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 Gatare today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gatare?
Local time is 05:01. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gatare?
Gatare is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gatare?
DEM 1,410 m.
Where is Gatare located?
It is at -1.15340, 30.38440 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gatare in?
It is in Rwanda.