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Rwamagana District
Rwamagana District
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gitamu

Gitamu is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,612 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:45
2.01° S, 30.34° EElevation 1,612 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitamuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month134mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitamu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

169 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Gitamu

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°16°3.5 mm
Sat24 Oct23°15°15.1 mm
Sun25 Oct24°15°8.1 mm
Mon26 Oct24°16°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct25°16°12.2 mm
Fri30 Oct25°16°15.6 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°2 mm

When to go to Gitamu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654545978836659555457
High24°25°25°24°24°24°25°26°26°25°24°24°
Low15°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)86931341691092012327113415590
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Gitamu

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

Nature around Gitamu

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 Gitamu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitamu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 149 km
5.2Gikongoro 5 km ↑2003 · 97 km
5.1Sake 23 km ↓2002 · 146 km
5.0Kirambo 37 km ↖2002 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Gitamu

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

Places near Gitamu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitamu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitamu.
What is the hottest month in Gitamu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitamu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitamu?
April is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.