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Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gitanwa

Gitanwa is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,092 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:23
1.63° S, 30.09° EElevation 2,092 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitanwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month158mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitanwa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

198 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Weather in Gitanwa

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°14°6.4 mm
Fri23 Oct24°13°6.9 mm
Sat24 Oct21°14°9.8 mm
Sun25 Oct20°12°8.5 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct21°13°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct22°14°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct18°13°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°7.8 mm

When to go to Gitanwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565653525675806359535256
High21°22°21°21°20°20°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low11°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°11°11°
Rain (mm)9511016119815431185210115817697
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gitanwa

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

Monuments and museums in Gitanwa

All monuments

Nature around Gitanwa

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 Gitanwa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitanwa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 142 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 125 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 145 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Gitanwa

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

Places near Gitanwa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitanwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitanwa.
What is the hottest month in Gitanwa?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitanwa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitanwa?
April is the wettest month with about 198 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.