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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gitake

Gitake is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,201 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:22
2.36° S, 29.40° EElevation 2,201 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitakeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month211mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitake at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in September

Coolest month11°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

266 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gitake

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°13°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct20°13°5.7 mm
Mon26 Oct20°12°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct17°12°16.1 mm
Thu29 Oct19°11°12.6 mm
Fri30 Oct18°12°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov20°12°4.9 mm

When to go to Gitake

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545352505674816557514952
High19°19°19°19°19°19°19°20°20°19°19°19°
Low11°11°11°11°11°11°10°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)161162217266184402151119211238152
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gitake

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

Monuments and museums in Gitake

All monuments

Nature around Gitake

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 Gitake

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitake

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 137 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 103 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 69 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Gitake

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

Places near Gitake

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitake?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitake.
What is the hottest month in Gitake?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitake?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitake?
April is the wettest month with about 266 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.