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Southern Province, Rwanda

Bitare

Bitare is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,702 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:03
2.69° S, 29.66° EElevation 1,702 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Bitareweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month115mm
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 month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

141 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 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 1 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°17°16.5 mm
Fri23 Oct22°16°12.4 mm
Sat24 Oct25°15°8.3 mm
Sun25 Oct24°15°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct26°14°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°6.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°11.3 mm
Thu29 Oct24°15°16.2 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°14.6 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
Score575755545982877359555457
High24°25°24°23°23°24°24°25°26°24°23°24°
Low14°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)1031021301561051813306511514191
Wet days211725262165916222724

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

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 117 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 83 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 116 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 107 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 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Bitare?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bitare?
November is the wettest month with about 141 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.