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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gitantu

Gitantu is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,884 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:17
2.49° S, 29.57° EElevation 1,884 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitantuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month125mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitantu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

178 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gitantu

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°18°9.5 mm
Sat24 Oct23°17°18.3 mm
Sun25 Oct22°17°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct23°17°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°7.8 mm
Wed28 Oct21°16°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct21°16°3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°13.6 mm

When to go to Gitantu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654525774826558535154
High23°24°23°22°22°23°23°24°24°23°22°23°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)1111131381781242213357412514899
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gitantu

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

Monuments and museums in Gitantu

All monuments

Nature around Gitantu

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 Gitantu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitantu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 131 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 96 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 92 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Gitantu

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

Places near Gitantu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitantu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitantu.
What is the hottest month in Gitantu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitantu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitantu?
April is the wettest month with about 178 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.