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Rulindo District
Rulindo District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gitare

Gitare is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,118 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:55
1.60° S, 29.92° EElevation 2,118 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitareweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month143mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitare at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

175 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Weather in Gitare

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°15°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct22°13°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct21°14°12.3 mm
Sun25 Oct21°14°5.8 mm
Mon26 Oct21°14°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct21°12°9.3 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct21°12°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°3.9 mm

When to go to Gitare

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585754525668766058535457
High21°22°22°21°20°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low12°12°13°13°13°13°12°13°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)981091471751382817479814315488
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gitare

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 Gitare

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitare

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 138 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 107 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 137 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Gitare

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

Places near Gitare

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitare?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitare.
What is the hottest month in Gitare?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitare?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitare?
April is the wettest month with about 175 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.