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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gitabura

Gitabura is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,145 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 time23:04
2.21° S, 29.33° EElevation 2,145 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitaburaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low19° / 13°
Rain this month229mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitabura at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in March

Coolest month13°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

241 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gitabura

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 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°15°6.9 mm
Fri23 Oct21°14°8 mm
Sat24 Oct21°14°5.4 mm
Sun25 Oct21°13°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct22°13°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct20°13°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct20°13°9.3 mm
Thu29 Oct18°13°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°7.8 mm

When to go to Gitabura

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535251515772806357504952
High19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°19°18°18°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°13°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)160163212238161432456135229241153
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Gitabura

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

Monuments and museums in Gitabura

All monuments

Nature around Gitabura

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 Gitabura

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitabura

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 117 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 51 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 142 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 49 km

Towns and villages around Gitabura

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

Places near Gitabura

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitabura?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitabura.
What is the hottest month in Gitabura?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitabura?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitabura?
November is the wettest month with about 241 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.