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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gitara

Gitara is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,786 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:20
2.72° S, 29.59° EElevation 1,786 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month127mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitara 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 monthNovember

154 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Gitara

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°16°13.4 mm
Fri23 Oct24°17°17.8 mm
Sat24 Oct22°15°8.4 mm
Sun25 Oct22°16°6 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°1.8 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°8.8 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°15.6 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°14.1 mm

When to go to Gitara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565654535882877360545255
High23°24°23°22°22°23°23°24°24°23°22°23°
Low14°14°14°14°14°13°13°14°14°14°14°13°
Rain (mm)11511114217211921143474127154101
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Gitara

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

Nature around Gitara

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 Gitara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 110 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 76 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 113 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Gitara

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

Places near Gitara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitara.
What is the hottest month in Gitara?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitara?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitara?
November is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.