Location & Surroundings
Gatare is a stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,411 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngororero, 4 km to the west. The national capital Kigali is 45 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 52 km away.
Overview
Gatare is river in Rwanda; GeoNames ID = 6996897.
It is located in Rwanda.
The elevation is around 1,411 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 51' 18" S, 29° 39' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1411 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 326 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:06
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Gatare
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gatare, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 16.9 | 1.1 | 351 | 87 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 1.4 | 336 | 87 | 1,016.4 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 53 | 62.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.0 | 1.1 | 318 | 85 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 1.1 | 86 | 68 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 77.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.9 | 111 | 55 | 1,012.6 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 86 | 696.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 1.4 | 342 | 76 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 20 | 91.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 1.5 | 324 | 77 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 112 | 63 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 92.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.8 | 0.9 | 48 | 55 | 1,012.1 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 603.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.0 | 1.5 | 339 | 75 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 86 | 43.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 1.4 | 325 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 1.0 | 113 | 61 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 92.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.7 | 0.6 | 43 | 40 | 1,010.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 66 | 665.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gatare?
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gatare today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gatare?
Local time is 23:06. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gatare?
Gatare is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gatare?
DEM 1,411 m.
Where is Gatare located?
It is at -1.85490, 29.66460 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gatare in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry