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Northern Province, Rwanda

Gitenga

Gitenga is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,650 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:02
1.66° S, 29.80° EElevation 1,650 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitengaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month130mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitenga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

153 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Weather in Gitenga

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 97%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°15°6.6 mm
Sat24 Oct26°16°9.9 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°16°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct20°16°16.1 mm
Fri30 Oct25°15°11.7 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°18.6 mm

When to go to Gitenga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605957545769776260555659
High23°24°24°23°22°23°23°24°24°23°23°23°
Low14°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)981051331531212716419013013582
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gitenga

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

Nature around Gitenga

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 Gitenga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitenga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 145 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 92 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 122 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Gitenga

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

Places near Gitenga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitenga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitenga.
What is the hottest month in Gitenga?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitenga?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitenga?
April is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.