Location & Surroundings
Gatebe is a settlement in Northern Province, Rwanda, at 2,188 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Byumba, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Kigali is 50 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 29 km away.
Also known as: Mont Gatete · Gatete
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' 46" S, 29° 56' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 2188 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 791 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:10
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gatebe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gatebe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 17.7 | 1.5 | 148 | 66 | 1,019.7 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 2.4 | 130 | 46 | 1,013.3 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 60 | 570.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 0.8 | 79 | 83 | 1,018.0 | 1.30 / 1.48 | 82 | 125.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 1.1 | 271 | 85 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 1.6 | 112 | 63 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 16 | 81.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 2.5 | 111 | 57 | 1,015.1 | 1.10 / 1.14 | 77 | 562.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 1.0 | 2 | 68 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 48 | 209.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 1.2 | 295 | 74 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.5 | 1.1 | 150 | 49 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 65.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 2.5 | 93 | 34 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 811.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 1.1 | 355 | 63 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 173.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 1.3 | 285 | 67 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.1 | 1.2 | 167 | 53 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 47.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gatebe?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gatebe today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gatebe?
Local time is 19:10. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gatebe?
Gatebe is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gatebe?
DEM 2,188 m.
Where is Gatebe located?
It is at -1.51270, 29.94980 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gatebe in?
It is in Rwanda.