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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Bitare

Bitare is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,983 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:34
2.33° S, 29.26° EElevation 1,983 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bitareweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low20° / 14°
Rain this month262mm
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 month14°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

283 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

23 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Bitare

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct21°14°11.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°7.1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°14.6 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°4 mm
Sun1 Nov22°13°6.8 mm
Mon2 Nov21°13°10.5 mm
Tue3 Nov20°12°6.9 mm
Wed4 Nov21°13°5.2 mm
Thu5 Nov21°13°3.5 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
Score545353546074826559525253
High20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°
Low14°14°14°14°14°13°13°13°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)179176246286188462355146262283176
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Bitare

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

Monuments and museums in Bitare

All monuments

Nature around Bitare

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 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

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 137 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 103 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 57 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 129 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 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Bitare?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bitare?
November is the wettest month with about 283 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.