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Northern Province, Rwanda

Gitovu

Gitovu is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 2,174 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:50
1.58° S, 29.93° EElevation 2,174 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitovuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month153mm
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

187 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.1 km

Weather in Gitovu

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°13°9.2 mm
Fri23 Oct22°12°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct19°13°10.3 mm
Sun25 Oct19°12°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct20°13°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct20°10°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°12°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct17°12°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct20°13°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°6.8 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
Score565553525668756057525255
High20°21°20°19°19°19°20°21°20°20°19°20°
Low11°11°11°12°12°11°11°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)10011215618714930185110615316393
Wet days19162526241181621242622

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

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 135 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 109 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 140 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 131 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 11°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 187 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.