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Northern Province, Rwanda

Gitovu

Gitovu is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,177 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:37
1.60° S, 29.79° EElevation 2,177 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitovuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month149mm
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 month21°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

168 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 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
16°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°15°7.2 mm
Sun25 Oct22°15°6.4 mm
Mon26 Oct21°15°6.3 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°9.3 mm
Wed28 Oct19°14°12.7 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°11.3 mm
Sun1 Nov20°14°9.2 mm
Mon2 Nov19°14°11.2 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
Score565552515568756057515256
High20°21°21°20°19°20°20°21°21°20°20°20°
Low11°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°12°11°11°
Rain (mm)11011815216813631194810414915291
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gitovu

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

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

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 139 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 93 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 126 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 116 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?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitovu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitovu?
April is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.