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Gitesi
Ndaba Rock
Ndaba Rock
Western Province, Rwanda

Gitesi

Gitesi is a town in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,869 m above sea level. It has a population of about 24,859. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population24,859
Local time01:28
2.11° S, 29.40° EElevation 1,869 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitesiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 15°
Rain this month182mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitesi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in March

Coolest month15°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthApril

192 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gitesi

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°16°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct22°16°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct21°17°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°15°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°15°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°4 mm
Sun1 Nov21°15°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov18°15°8.8 mm

When to go to Gitesi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545453525875836658525154
High21°22°22°21°21°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°14°
Rain (mm)141147171192140382252113182188126
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gitesi

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

Monuments and museums in Gitesi

All monuments

Outdoors around Gitesi

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Iliza Kivu VillageCamp sites
0.6 km
Norbi's viewpoint KibuyeViewpoints
0.6 km
Home St JeanViewpoints
1.3 km
Shelter and potential campsiteCamp sites
3.9 km

Nature around Gitesi

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 Gitesi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitesi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 129 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 51 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 59 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 56 km

Towns and villages around Gitesi

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

Gitesi from above

Getting to Gitesi

Goma International AirportGOM
53 km
Kamembe AirportKME
67 km
Kigali International AirportKGL
84 km

Places near Gitesi

Places with a climate like Gitesi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitesi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitesi.
What is the hottest month in Gitesi?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitesi?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitesi?
April is the wettest month with about 192 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.