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Rulindo District
Rulindo District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gitabo

Gitabo is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,959 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:28
1.69° S, 29.93° EElevation 1,959 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitaboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month146mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitabo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

180 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Gitabo

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°15°6.4 mm
Fri23 Oct24°14°6.9 mm
Sat24 Oct21°14°9.8 mm
Sun25 Oct21°13°8.5 mm
Mon26 Oct22°13°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct22°14°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct19°14°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°7.8 mm

When to go to Gitabo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654535769776159535357
High22°22°22°21°21°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low12°12°12°13°13°12°12°13°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)1021121481801362715449614616092
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gitabo

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 Gitabo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitabo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 148 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 106 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 133 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Gitabo

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

Places near Gitabo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitabo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitabo.
What is the hottest month in Gitabo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitabo?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitabo?
April is the wettest month with about 180 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.