Location & Surroundings
Gatare is a stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,728 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kayanza, 19 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is about 100 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 56 km away.
Overview
Gatare is river in Rwanda; GeoNames ID = 7016127.
It is located in Rwanda.
The elevation is around 1,728 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
2° 45' 3" S, 29° 37' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1728 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 614 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:33
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Gatare
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gatare, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 | 18.2 | 0.6 | 228 | 55 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 0.9 | 230 | 52 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 1.9 | 133 | 50 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 27.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 2.6 | 110 | 32 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 550.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 1.1 | 263 | 52 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 130.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 1.3 | 273 | 62 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 2.4 | 103 | 44 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 63.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 1.7 | 101 | 28 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 693.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.3 | 0.8 | 266 | 45 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 96.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 0.4 | 302 | 55 | 1,012.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 63 | 44 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 68.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.7 | 116 | 47 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 399.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.9 | 1.4 | 256 | 57 | 1,013.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 59 | 80.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gatare?
Now 18.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 551 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 05:54 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Gatare?
Local time is 03:33. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gatare?
Gatare is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gatare?
DEM 1,728 m.
Where is Gatare located?
It is at -2.75090, 29.63140 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gatare in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry