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Rulindo District
Rulindo District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gitatsa

Gitatsa is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,090 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 time19:50
1.64° S, 30.03° EElevation 2,090 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitatsaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month151mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitatsa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

190 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Weather in Gitatsa

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°14°6.4 mm
Fri23 Oct23°13°6.9 mm
Sat24 Oct20°13°9.8 mm
Sun25 Oct20°12°8.5 mm
Mon26 Oct21°12°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct21°12°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct21°13°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct18°13°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct17°13°7.8 mm

When to go to Gitatsa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654525676806358535356
High21°21°21°20°20°20°21°21°21°20°20°20°
Low11°11°11°12°12°11°11°12°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)961101541901472917499815116793
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gitatsa

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 Gitatsa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitatsa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 143 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 117 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 145 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Gitatsa

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

Places near Gitatsa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitatsa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitatsa.
What is the hottest month in Gitatsa?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitatsa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitatsa?
April is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.