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Southern Province, Rwanda

Bitaba

Bitaba is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,978 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:37
2.48° S, 29.47° EElevation 1,978 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bitabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month156mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bitaba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

219 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Bitaba

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
22°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°16°2.5 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°16°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°14°16.1 mm
Thu29 Oct22°13°16.2 mm
Fri30 Oct21°16°14.2 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov22°16°8.3 mm

When to go to Bitaba

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565554525774826558525154
High22°22°22°21°21°21°22°22°23°22°21°21°
Low12°12°12°13°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)13513317221915228163989156184122
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Bitaba

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Bitaba

All monuments

Nature around Bitaba

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bitaba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bitaba

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 127 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 92 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 84 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Bitaba

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Bitaba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bitaba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bitaba.
What is the hottest month in Bitaba?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Bitaba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bitaba?
April is the wettest month with about 219 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.