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Northern Province, Rwanda

Gitaba

Gitaba is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,881 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:59
1.78° S, 29.85° EElevation 1,881 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month136mm
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

172 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 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 1 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°14°6.6 mm
Sat24 Oct26°15°9.9 mm
Sun25 Oct21°14°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°16.1 mm
Fri30 Oct24°14°11.7 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°18.6 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
Score605956535769776261565660
High23°24°23°23°22°22°23°24°24°23°23°23°
Low13°13°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)1071141391721232414388713614991
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 · 95 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 120 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 113 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 106 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 13°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 172 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.