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Western Province, Rwanda

Gitaba

Gitaba is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,186 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:04
1.75° S, 29.55° EElevation 2,186 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month228mm
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 month21°C

Average high in March

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

225 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

32 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
15°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°14°12.1 mm
Fri23 Oct20°14°7.3 mm
Sat24 Oct20°13°12.1 mm
Sun25 Oct19°13°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct20°14°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct18°13°5.9 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°10.2 mm
Thu29 Oct18°13°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct19°13°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°10.2 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
Score565452505467756056505054
High20°21°21°20°20°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low11°11°11°11°12°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)164169206225205533269151228205133
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

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 63 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 95 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 85 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 77 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 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitaba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitaba?
April is the wettest month with about 225 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.