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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gitoke

Gitoke is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,447 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time20:21
1.64° S, 30.31° EElevation 1,447 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitokeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month128mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Gitoke at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

145 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Weather in Gitoke

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°18°4.4 mm
Fri23 Oct27°17°6 mm
Sat24 Oct24°18°13 mm
Sun25 Oct25°17°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct25°18°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct26°18°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°17°18.1 mm
Fri30 Oct25°19°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°5.4 mm

When to go to Gitoke

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565354586280816157555558
High25°26°26°25°25°25°26°26°26°25°25°25°
Low15°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)69821211451082413417812814280
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gitoke

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

Nature around Gitoke

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 Gitoke

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitoke

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 149 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 148 km
5.5Sake 29 km ↓2002 · 149 km
5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Gitoke

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

Places near Gitoke

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitoke?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitoke.
What is the hottest month in Gitoke?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitoke?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitoke?
April is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.