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Western Province, Rwanda

Bitare

Bitare is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,348 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:16
1.85° S, 29.49° EElevation 2,348 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bitareweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month223mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Bitare at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in March

Coolest month11°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

219 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

32 mm of rain

Weather in Bitare

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct19°13°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct18°12°2.8 mm
Wed28 Oct17°11°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct19°12°4.7 mm
Fri30 Oct19°11°9.7 mm
Sat31 Oct18°11°7.6 mm
Sun1 Nov15°12°5.9 mm
Mon2 Nov16°11°5.7 mm
Tue3 Nov17°12°3.4 mm

When to go to Bitare

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555452505468766056505054
High19°20°20°19°19°19°19°20°20°19°19°19°
Low10°10°10°11°11°10°10°11°10°10°10°10°
Rain (mm)176182207219190503267144223206141
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Bitare

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 Bitare

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bitare

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 55 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 83 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 74 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 66 km

Towns and villages around Bitare

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

Places near Bitare

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bitare?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bitare.
What is the hottest month in Bitare?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Bitare?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bitare?
April is the wettest month with about 219 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.