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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gitovu

Gitovu is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,196 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time05:34
2.42° S, 29.47° EElevation 2,196 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitovuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month162mm
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 September

Coolest month11°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

222 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gitovu

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct21°15°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°7.7 mm
Thu29 Oct19°13°13.4 mm
Fri30 Oct20°13°10.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°9.7 mm
Sun1 Nov19°13°14.1 mm
Mon2 Nov18°13°4.8 mm
Tue3 Nov19°13°2.7 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
Score545453515773816457515053
High20°20°20°20°19°19°20°21°21°20°19°20°
Low10°11°11°11°11°10°10°11°11°11°10°10°
Rain (mm)13413517522215530174294162188123
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

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 134 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 99 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 79 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 125 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 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitovu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitovu?
April is the wettest month with about 222 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.