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Southern Province, Rwanda

Bitare

Bitare is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,679 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:20
1.96° S, 29.86° EElevation 1,679 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bitareweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month113mm
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 month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 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
17°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°16°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°3.1 mm
Wed28 Oct25°15°4 mm
Thu29 Oct25°14°12.2 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°9.1 mm
Sat31 Oct24°14°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov23°15°9.6 mm
Mon2 Nov22°15°2.7 mm
Tue3 Nov24°15°3.9 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
Score575755535769786260545457
High24°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°24°
Low13°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)87931101511051911317111312577
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Bitare

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

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

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 95 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 113 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 109 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 102 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?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Bitare?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bitare?
April is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.