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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gitabi

Gitabi is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,074 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 time00:02
2.07° S, 29.56° EElevation 2,074 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitabiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month161mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gitabi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

182 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gitabi

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°14°5.7 mm
Sat24 Oct22°13°6.5 mm
Sun25 Oct21°13°3.8 mm
Mon26 Oct22°14°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°10.8 mm
Thu29 Oct19°13°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct22°13°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°10.3 mm

When to go to Gitabi

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565553515672806457525155
High21°22°22°21°21°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low12°12°12°12°13°12°12°13°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)137144155182141332150102161165114
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gitabi

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

Monuments and museums in Gitabi

All monuments

Nature around Gitabi

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 Gitabi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitabi

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 139 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 65 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 77 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 74 km

Towns and villages around Gitabi

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Gitabi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitabi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitabi.
What is the hottest month in Gitabi?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitabi?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitabi?
April is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.