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Northern Province, Rwanda

Gitovu

Gitovu is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,898 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 time22:34
1.67° S, 29.71° EElevation 1,898 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitovuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month146mm
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 month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

154 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 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 4 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°16°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct22°14°6.4 mm
Mon26 Oct23°14°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct22°14°7.4 mm
Thu29 Oct23°14°13.3 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°21.1 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov20°14°10.7 mm
Mon2 Nov20°14°12.7 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
Score555453525668766157515255
High22°23°22°22°21°21°22°23°22°22°22°22°
Low13°13°13°14°14°13°13°14°13°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)1111181431541303220459814614088
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 · 148 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 81 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 113 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 104 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 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitovu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitovu?
April is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.