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Nyagatare

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Updated Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Nyagatare month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Nyagatare are typically January, May and December, with average daytime highs around 27–28°C. February is usually the warmest month (average high 29°C), December the coldest (average low 16°C), and November the wettest (about 113 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January27.816.04210.6
February28.816.64510.6
March28.116.37010.7
April26.516.110810.2
May26.916.35711.0
June28.316.41610.8
July28.816.51010.5
August28.816.63710.4
September28.416.16010.8
October27.716.09410.6
November26.315.711310.1
December26.515.58210.7

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  1. Disappearance of Eugène Ndereyimana

    Eugène Ndereyimana was reported missing on July 15 after failing to arrive for a meeting in Nyagatare.

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People associated with this place

  • Eugène Ndereyimana

    Member of FDU-Inkingi who was reported missing after failing to arrive for a meeting in Nyagatare.

Historical figures

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Local business and employers

  • Inyange Industries Ltd

    Milk producer collecting milk from the cattle farming region of Nyagatare.

  • EPIC Hotel & Suites

    Hotel and suites located in Nyagatare featuring a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and bar.

Newspapers and local media

  • Radio Nyagatare

    A radio service listed under Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA).

Buildings and landmarks

  • Nyagatare District Headquarters

    District headquarters located in Sector Nyagatare, Cell Nyagatare.

  • Muvumbe River Dam Site

    Location north of Nyagatare where the Rwandan government contracted for the construction of a hydroelectric dam and power plant.

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01 · Overview

Nyagatare, in brief

Nyagatare Overview

Nyagatare is a city situated in the northeast of Rwanda. Serving as the largest metropolitan area and the capital of Nyagatare District within the Eastern Province, the urban center holds a population of more than 100,000 people.

Daily movement throughout the settlement is closely tied to its role at the center of a cattle farming region. The city functions as a vital point of milk collection for several milk producers, including Inyange Industries Ltd. Milk gathered from Nyagatare is regularly exported to other regions of Rwanda.

Geographically positioned close to Rwanda's international borders with both Tanzania and Uganda, the locality registers coordinates at latitude -1.2952 and longitude 30.3226. Daily life and municipal infrastructure reflect the area's ongoing development. As of July 2021, only 1% of the population possesses access to electricity, prompting the Rwandan government to contract for the construction of a hydroelectric dam and power plant north of Nyagatare on the Muvumbe river. Regarding water resources, 25% of households rely on water from public stand posts.

The municipality operates within the Africa/Kigali timezone, utilizing the Rwandan franc (RWF) as currency, and supports communication in languages including Kinyarwanda, English, French, and Swahili. Alongside Rwamagana and Kibungo, Nyagatare ranks as one of the most populous settlements in the Eastern Province. The demographic scale represents significant historical growth from an estimated population of about 8,500 in 2002, which was boosted following 1994 by an influx of former refugees from Uganda before reaching 52,107 in the 2012 census and subsequently surpassing 100,000 residents.

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Where is Nyagatare located and what are its coordinates?

Nyagatare is situated in Rwanda at geographic coordinates -1.2952, 30.3226 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

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What is the population and time zone of Nyagatare?

Nyagatare has a recorded population of approximately 100,000 and observes the Africa/Kigali time zone (RWF).

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What languages and currency are used in Nyagatare?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Nyagatare include rw, en-RW, fr-RW, sw, and the circulating currency is RWF.

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