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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gitita

Gitita is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,009 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:06
2.73° S, 29.49° EElevation 2,009 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gititaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month147mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitita at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month13°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

179 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Weather in Gitita

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°16°17.8 mm
Sat24 Oct21°14°8.4 mm
Sun25 Oct21°15°6 mm
Mon26 Oct22°14°1.8 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°8.8 mm
Wed28 Oct19°14°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct20°14°15.6 mm
Fri30 Oct20°14°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°14.1 mm

When to go to Gitita

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545453525781877359525053
High22°22°22°21°21°21°22°23°23°22°21°21°
Low13°13°13°13°13°12°12°13°13°13°13°12°
Rain (mm)14213217020314226173986147179122
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Gitita

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

Nature around Gitita

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 Gitita

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitita

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 103 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 68 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 109 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Gitita

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

Places near Gitita

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitita?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitita.
What is the hottest month in Gitita?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitita?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitita?
November is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.