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Northern Province, Rwanda

Giteme

Giteme is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,456 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Dec
Population–
Local time00:31
1.85° S, 29.87° EElevation 1,456 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitemeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month109mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Dec

Best: Jun–Jul · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Giteme at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

141 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Giteme

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°16°6.6 mm
Sat24 Oct28°16°9.9 mm
Sun25 Oct24°16°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct22°17°16.1 mm
Fri30 Oct27°16°11.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°18.6 mm

When to go to Giteme

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595655545770785957565760
High25°26°25°25°24°24°25°26°26°25°25°25°
Low15°15°15°16°16°15°15°16°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)8491109141981911306810912073
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Giteme

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

Nature around Giteme

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 Giteme

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Giteme

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 96 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 119 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 113 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Giteme

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

Places near Giteme

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Giteme?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Giteme.
What is the hottest month in Giteme?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Giteme?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Giteme?
April is the wettest month with about 141 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.