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Kicukiro District
Kicukiro District
Kigali, Rwanda

Gitaraga

Gitaraga is a locality in Kigali, Rwanda, 1,352 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time19:52
2.00° S, 30.18° EElevation 1,352 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitaragaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gitaraga at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month17°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

145 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 10 km

Weather in Gitaraga

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°17°8.5 mm
Fri23 Oct27°18°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct25°17°12.1 mm
Sun25 Oct26°16°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct26°16°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct26°16°6.4 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°2 mm
Thu29 Oct22°17°9.7 mm
Fri30 Oct27°18°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°9.2 mm

When to go to Gitaraga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555252556076785854535557
High26°27°27°26°25°26°27°27°27°26°26°26°
Low16°17°17°17°17°16°16°17°17°17°16°16°
Rain (mm)7080108145931810286211613171
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gitaraga

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

Monuments and museums in Gitaraga

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Gitaraga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitaraga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 131 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 146 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 144 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Gitaraga

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

Places near Gitaraga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitaraga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitaraga.
What is the hottest month in Gitaraga?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitaraga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitaraga?
April is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.