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Musanze District
Musanze District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gitonya

Gitonya is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,834 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:52
1.55° S, 29.75° EElevation 1,834 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitonyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month145mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitonya at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

156 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 30 km

Weather in Gitonya

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°18°3.1 mm
Fri23 Oct23°18°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct22°17°10.9 mm
Sun25 Oct21°17°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct22°18°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°7.6 mm
Wed28 Oct20°16°6.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°7.3 mm

When to go to Gitonya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score605957566072796461575760
High22°22°22°22°21°21°22°22°22°22°21°22°
Low13°14°14°14°14°14°13°14°14°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)9910814115613332204810414514284
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gitonya

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

Monuments and museums in Gitonya

All monuments

Nature around Gitonya

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 Gitonya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitonya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 133 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 91 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 126 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Gitonya

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

Places near Gitonya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitonya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitonya.
What is the hottest month in Gitonya?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitonya?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitonya?
April is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.