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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gitera

Gitera is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,384 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time22:59
2.21° S, 30.18° EElevation 1,384 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Giteraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month129mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Gitera 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

179 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 22 km

Weather in Gitera

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°19°11.4 mm
Fri23 Oct26°18°11.6 mm
Sat24 Oct25°17°7.3 mm
Sun25 Oct25°17°6.8 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°3 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct26°18°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct26°17°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct21°17°4.4 mm

When to go to Gitera

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555252576177796153525457
High26°26°26°25°25°26°27°27°27°26°25°25°
Low17°17°17°17°17°16°16°17°17°17°16°16°
Rain (mm)81881261791031810296612914982
Wet days1816252622861120242622

What's on in Gitera

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

Monuments and museums in Gitera

All monuments

Nature around Gitera

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 Gitera

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitera

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 136 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 143 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 143 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Gitera

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

Places near Gitera

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitera?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitera.
What is the hottest month in Gitera?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitera?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitera?
April is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.