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Nyarugenge District
Nyarugenge District
Kigali, Rwanda

Gitaka

Gitaka is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,408 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:21
2.01° S, 30.03° EElevation 1,408 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low26° / 15°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitaka at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

149 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Weather in Gitaka

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°17°3.6 mm
Fri23 Oct27°17°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct26°17°11.2 mm
Sun25 Oct26°15°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct26°16°2 mm
Wed28 Oct27°17°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°17°9.7 mm

When to go to Gitaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575353545978826456545658
High25°26°26°25°24°25°25°26°26°26°25°25°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°15°16°15°15°15°14°
Rain (mm)7382106149981810296511513071
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Gitaka

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

Monuments and museums in Gitaka

All monuments

Nature around Gitaka

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 Gitaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 114 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 129 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 126 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Gitaka

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

Places near Gitaka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitaka.
What is the hottest month in Gitaka?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitaka?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitaka?
April is the wettest month with about 149 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.