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Western Province, Rwanda

Gitaba

Gitaba is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,380 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:38
1.62° S, 29.56° EElevation 2,380 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month264mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitaba 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

250 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

40 mm of rain

Weather in Gitaba

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Showers · wind 10 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°12°6 mm
Fri23 Oct17°12°11.3 mm
Sat24 Oct16°11°10.5 mm
Sun25 Oct17°12°6.8 mm
Mon26 Oct16°11°4.8 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct16°10°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct15°11°13.2 mm
Fri30 Oct15°11°6.3 mm
Sat31 Oct15°11°4.9 mm

When to go to Gitaba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555452505467755955495054
High19°19°20°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°
Low10°10°10°11°11°10°9°10°10°10°10°10°
Rain (mm)169176232250245654086185264234142
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gitaba

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

Nature around Gitaba

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 Gitaba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitaba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 146 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 68 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 104 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Gitaba

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

Places near Gitaba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitaba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitaba.
What is the hottest month in Gitaba?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitaba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitaba?
April is the wettest month with about 250 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.