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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gitambi

Gitambi is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,454 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:12
2.59° S, 28.99° EElevation 1,454 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitambiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month118mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitambi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month17°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

135 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

Weather in Gitambi

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Showers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°17°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct26°16°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct27°16°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct26°17°9 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°12.4 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct24°17°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov21°16°12.2 mm
Mon2 Nov22°16°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov23°16°5.1 mm

When to go to Gitambi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534947495676846651484952
High26°26°26°26°25°25°25°26°27°26°25°25°
Low17°17°18°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)1019011613283156165611813590
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Gitambi

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

Monuments and museums in Gitambi

All monuments

Nature around Gitambi

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 Gitambi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitambi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 106 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 76 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 78 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Gitambi

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

Places near Gitambi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitambi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitambi.
What is the hottest month in Gitambi?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitambi?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitambi?
November is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.