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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gitaba

Gitaba is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,279 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:14
2.16° S, 29.46° EElevation 2,279 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month174mm
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 September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

201 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gitaba

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°14°10.2 mm
Fri23 Oct21°13°11.4 mm
Sat24 Oct19°14°10.8 mm
Sun25 Oct19°14°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct21°14°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°13°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct17°13°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct19°13°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct17°13°8.8 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
Score545352515673816457505053
High20°20°20°20°20°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low12°12°12°12°13°12°12°12°12°12°12°11°
Rain (mm)136143168201149362150106174184122
Wet days1916252623971320232621

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

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 126 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 59 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 64 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 63 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?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°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 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitaba?
April is the wettest month with about 201 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.