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Southern Province, Rwanda

Bitabire

Bitabire is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,715 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:01
2.59° S, 29.77° EElevation 1,715 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bitabireweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bitabire at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

135 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Bitabire

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°16°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct26°16°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°3.6 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°8.8 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°7.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°6.3 mm
Sun1 Nov21°16°7.1 mm
Mon2 Nov23°15°2.6 mm
Tue3 Nov22°15°1.6 mm

When to go to Bitabire

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575755545981867358555355
High24°25°24°23°23°24°24°25°26°24°23°24°
Low14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)90941241571021610285911013586
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Bitabire

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Bitabire

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bitabire

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 134 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 100 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 116 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Bitabire

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

Places near Bitabire

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bitabire?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bitabire.
What is the hottest month in Bitabire?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Bitabire?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bitabire?
November is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.