Location & Surroundings
Gatare is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,881 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 58 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 29 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 32' 54" S, 29° 43' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1881 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,570 p/km²
- Built-up 7.5%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:12
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gatare
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gatare, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 22.8 | 0.6 | 114 | 47 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.5 | 0.9 | 351 | 87 | 1,017.0 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 81 | 165.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 0.2 | 357 | 79 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 1.1 | 120 | 60 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 15 | 85.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 2.0 | 115 | 44 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 95 | 670.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.2 | 1.4 | 349 | 63 | 1,014.8 | 0.02 / 0.09 | 84 | 97.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.9 | 1.3 | 329 | 73 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 0.8 | 119 | 48 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 79.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.2 | 2.5 | 91 | 31 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 863.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 1.6 | 15 | 55 | 1,015.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 82 | 130.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.1 | 1.6 | 337 | 65 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.4 | 166 | 46 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 84.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.9 | 2.3 | 122 | 25 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 888.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gatare?
Now 22.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 671 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 05:46 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gatare?
Local time is 00:12. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gatare?
Gatare is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gatare?
DEM 1,881 m.
Where is Gatare located?
It is at -1.54820, 29.72380 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gatare in?
It is in Rwanda.