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Huye District
Huye District
Southern Province, Rwanda

Gitovu

Gitovu is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,583 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:50
2.41° S, 29.82° EElevation 1,583 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitovuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month105mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitovu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

154 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

9 mm of rain

Weather in Gitovu

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 76%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°17°4.7 mm
Mon26 Oct25°15°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct25°15°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°8.4 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°3 mm
Sun1 Nov24°16°7.3 mm
Mon2 Nov24°16°2.5 mm

When to go to Gitovu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585555556076836357565457
High25°26°25°24°24°25°25°26°26°25°24°24°
Low14°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)7986114154101169275810512579
Wet days1916252623971320232621

What's on in Gitovu

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

Monuments and museums in Gitovu

All monuments

Nature around Gitovu

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 Gitovu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitovu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 118 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 108 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 142 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Gitovu

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

Places near Gitovu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitovu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitovu.
What is the hottest month in Gitovu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitovu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitovu?
April is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.