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Northern Province, Rwanda

Gitonde

Gitonde is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,532 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:02
1.83° S, 29.81° EElevation 1,532 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitondeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month103mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitonde at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

132 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Gitonde

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°17°6.6 mm
Sat24 Oct28°17°9.9 mm
Sun25 Oct24°16°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct24°17°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct22°17°16.1 mm
Fri30 Oct27°16°11.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°18.6 mm

When to go to Gitonde

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575454545769775956545659
High25°26°26°25°24°25°25°26°26°25°25°25°
Low15°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)8388104132961911296610311070
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gitonde

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

Nature around Gitonde

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 Gitonde

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitonde

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 90 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 114 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 107 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Gitonde

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

Places near Gitonde

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitonde?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitonde.
What is the hottest month in Gitonde?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitonde?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitonde?
April is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.