Location & Surroundings
Gatare is a stream in Western Province, Rwanda, at 1,108 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karengera, 7 km to the north. The national capital Kigali is about 135 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 19 km away.
Overview
Gatare is river in Rwanda; GeoNames ID = 7020200.
It is located in Western Province, Rwanda.
The elevation is around 1,108 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Located in Western Province
- 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° 34' 38" S, 29° 1' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 1108 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 110 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:37
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Gatare
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gatare, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 27.8 | 1.5 | 100 | 30 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 230 | 47 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 117.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 0.5 | 42 | 58 | 1,014.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.9 | 146 | 46 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 73.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 2.5 | 96 | 38 | 1,011.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 91 | 599.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 0.3 | 93 | 62 | 1,015.7 | 0.19 / 0.28 | 85 | 87.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 0.8 | 345 | 68 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 113 | 52 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 45.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.0 | 1.3 | 108 | 34 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 71 | 515.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 1.6 | 16 | 62 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 75 | 100.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 0.3 | 11 | 64 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 148 | 47 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 73.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.7 | 1.1 | 57 | 34 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 626.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gatare?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 600 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 Gatare today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gatare?
Local time is 21:37. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gatare?
Gatare is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gatare?
DEM 1,108 m.
Where is Gatare located?
It is at -2.57720, 29.03120 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gatare in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry