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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gitaba

Gitaba is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,786 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:30
1.61° S, 30.12° EElevation 1,786 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month157mm
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 month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

195 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 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
17°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°15°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct23°15°12.3 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°5.8 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°9.3 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct23°13°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°3.9 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
Score575654535776806459535356
High23°24°23°22°22°22°23°24°23°23°22°22°
Low13°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)9210715919515231185310115717496
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gitaba

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

Monuments and museums in Gitaba

All monuments

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 · 141 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 128 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 148 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 141 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?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitaba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitaba?
April is the wettest month with about 195 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.