Location & Surroundings
Gatare is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,015 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 8 km to the south. The national capital Kigali is 50 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 30 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° 30' 13" S, 30° 4' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 2015 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 925 p/km²
- Built-up 5.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:29
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 12 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 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 788 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
2.91 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 | 22.0 | 1.1 | 173 | 59 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 1.8 | 284 | 80 | 1,016.4 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 34 | 150.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 1.8 | 291 | 80 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 1.3 | 126 | 67 | 1,017.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 17 | 93.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 2.0 | 193 | 60 | 1,012.6 | 2.86 / 2.91 | 46 | 788.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 1.5 | 308 | 83 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 99 | 212.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 1.4 | 331 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.20 / 0.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 1.1 | 35 | 83 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 74.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 0.6 | 71 | 64 | 1,012.0 | 4.68 / 4.68 | 98 | 767.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.9 | 1.5 | 292 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 0.11 / 4.79 | 96 | 154.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 1.5 | 323 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.21 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 1.4 | 26 | 77 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 89 | 90.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.1 | 1.8 | 18 | 72 | 1,011.5 | 5.23 / 5.27 | 78 | 875.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gatare?
Now 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 788 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gatare today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gatare?
Local time is 02:29. 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 2,015 m.
Where is Gatare located?
It is at -1.50360, 30.06710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gatare in?
It is in Rwanda.