Location & Surroundings
Gatare is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,843 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gitarama, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 36 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 42 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
2° 6' 32" S, 29° 46' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 1843 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 448 p/km²
- Built-up 8.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:12
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 8 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 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 26.9 | 3.4 | 54 | 35 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 339 | 53 | 1,013.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 90 | 127.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 0.7 | 289 | 68 | 1,014.3 | 0.33 / 0.37 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 0.7 | 15 | 71 | 1,017.7 | 1.11 / 1.47 | 97 | 16.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 2.2 | 108 | 32 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 48 | 564.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 1.4 | 311 | 69 | 1,015.6 | 1.34 / 1.42 | 21 | 164.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 1.4 | 291 | 79 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 1.4 | 94 | 58 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 5 | 76.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.2 | 3.7 | 100 | 34 | 1,010.4 | 0.44 / 0.53 | 84 | 696.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 2.3 | 312 | 89 | 1,016.6 | 7.52 / 8.06 | 100 | 90.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.2 | 1.5 | 280 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 1.0 | 35 | 70 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 51.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.3 | 2.2 | 113 | 34 | 1,010.5 | 0.61 / 0.65 | 92 | 799.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gatare?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 565 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 05:52 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
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 1,843 m.
Where is Gatare located?
It is at -2.10900, 29.77570 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gatare in?
It is in Rwanda.