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Rulindo District
Rulindo District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gitaba

Gitaba is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,116 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:26
1.78° S, 29.98° EElevation 2,116 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month161mm
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 month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

201 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 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
16°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°14°6.4 mm
Fri23 Oct24°13°6.9 mm
Sat24 Oct21°13°9.8 mm
Sun25 Oct21°12°8.5 mm
Mon26 Oct22°13°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct22°14°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°13°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°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
Score575754525769766159545457
High21°22°22°21°20°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low11°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°11°11°
Rain (mm)11012315820114527164599161180102
Wet days19162526241181621242622

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

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 109 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 133 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 127 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 119 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 22°C and lows of 12°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 201 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.