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Rulindo District
Rulindo District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gitete

Gitete is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,979 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 time22:20
1.79° S, 30.01° EElevation 1,979 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Giteteweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month162mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitete at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

200 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Weather in Gitete

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 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°14°5.2 mm
Fri23 Oct22°14°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct23°13°10 mm
Sun25 Oct21°13°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct21°13°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct21°12°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct21°13°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct20°13°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct23°12°6.9 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°13.7 mm

When to go to Gitete

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575654525776806359535256
High22°22°22°21°20°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low11°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°11°11°
Rain (mm)10812115620014327154598162181101
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gitete

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 Gitete

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitete

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 112 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 135 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 129 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Gitete

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

Places near Gitete

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitete?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitete.
What is the hottest month in Gitete?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitete?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitete?
April is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.