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Rulindo District
Rulindo District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gitaba

Gitaba is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,882 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 time19:52
1.69° S, 30.05° EElevation 1,882 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month144mm
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 month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

176 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 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 4 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°15°6.4 mm
Fri23 Oct25°15°6.9 mm
Sat24 Oct22°15°9.8 mm
Sun25 Oct22°14°8.5 mm
Mon26 Oct23°14°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°14°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°7.8 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
Score595855535776816460555558
High22°23°23°22°21°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°12°12°
Rain (mm)901031431761332615449014416088
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gitaba

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

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 · 149 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 118 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 145 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 138 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 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitaba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitaba?
April is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.