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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gitaba

Gitaba is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,206 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 time00:02
1.54° S, 29.97° EElevation 2,206 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month158mm
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 February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

196 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 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
14°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°12°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct20°13°12.3 mm
Sun25 Oct20°13°5.8 mm
Mon26 Oct20°13°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°9.3 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°13°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct20°11°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct16°12°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
Score555452515667756057515255
High20°21°21°20°19°19°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low11°12°12°12°12°11°11°12°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)9911216119615832195511115816896
Wet days19162526241181621242622

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 · 131 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 114 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 146 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 137 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 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitaba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitaba?
April is the wettest month with about 196 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.