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Rulindo District
Rulindo District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gitanda

Gitanda is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,620 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:27
1.82° S, 29.92° EElevation 1,620 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month119mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitanda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

151 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Gitanda

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°17°6.4 mm
Fri23 Oct27°16°6.9 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°9.8 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°8.5 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct24°17°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°7.8 mm

When to go to Gitanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score606057545870786362575760
High24°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°24°23°24°
Low14°14°14°15°15°14°14°15°14°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)88981191511062012327211913278
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gitanda

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Gitanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 102 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 125 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 119 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Gitanda

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

Places near Gitanda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitanda.
What is the hottest month in Gitanda?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitanda?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitanda?
April is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.