Location & Surroundings
Gatare is an intermittent stream in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,697 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruhango, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 47 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 49 km away.
Overview
Gatare is river in Rwanda; GeoNames ID = 7659628.
It is located in Rwanda.
The elevation is around 1,697 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Rwanda
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 11' 15" S, 29° 42' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 1697 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 308 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:30
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
Weather in Gatare
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gatare, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 16.5 | 1.4 | 277 | 76 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 1.3 | 108 | 58 | 1,017.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 45 | 74.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 2.2 | 139 | 36 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 73 | 586.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.0 | 296 | 61 | 1,014.0 | 0.11 / 0.15 | 100 | 110.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 1.2 | 267 | 72 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 0.9 | 128 | 59 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 71 | 35.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 1.7 | 44 | 43 | 1,010.8 | 0.20 / 0.21 | 84 | 620.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 1.4 | 282 | 63 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 85 | 125.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.4 | 1.6 | 279 | 72 | 1,012.1 | 0.41 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 0.6 | 63 | 72 | 1,016.6 | 0.15 / 0.72 | 100 | 20.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 1.1 | 82 | 35 | 1,008.6 | 0.37 / 1.09 | 80 | 550.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 1.6 | 317 | 68 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 95 | 165.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.4 | 2.1 | 266 | 68 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gatare?
Now 16.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 586 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 08:30. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gatare?
Gatare is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Gatare?
DEM 1,697 m.
Where is Gatare located?
It is at -2.18750, 29.71230 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gatare in?
It is in Rwanda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry