Location & Surroundings
Gatare is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 1,807 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Musanze, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 57 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 31 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° 33' 46" S, 29° 43' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 1807 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 621 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:36
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gatare
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gatare, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 19.9 | 1.2 | 89 | 63 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 1.3 | 27 | 75 | 1,016.4 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 94 | 43.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 1.0 | 331 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 101 | 56 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 24 | 80.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 0.4 | 108 | 56 | 1,011.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 97 | 530.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 0.9 | 316 | 63 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 89 | 34.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 0.9 | 317 | 75 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 0.7 | 165 | 67 | 1,017.1 | 0.18 / 0.20 | 100 | 40.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.1 | 0.3 | 278 | 55 | 1,010.5 | 0.67 / 0.87 | 100 | 493.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 1.0 | 318 | 74 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 109.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.3 | 1.1 | 325 | 73 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 0.4 | 139 | 59 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 39.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 0.2 | 280 | 52 | 1,010.7 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 84 | 473.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gatare?
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 531 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 05:48 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gatare?
Local time is 19:36. 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 1,807 m.
Where is Gatare located?
It is at -1.56280, 29.72840 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gatare in?
It is in Rwanda.