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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gitozo

Gitozo is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,576 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:44
2.73° S, 29.78° EElevation 1,576 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitozoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitozo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthNovember

143 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

11 mm of rain

Weather in Gitozo

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°15°6.2 mm
Mon26 Oct25°14°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct25°15°6.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°14°11.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°15°8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°12.7 mm
Sun1 Nov24°16°7.3 mm
Mon2 Nov25°15°9.5 mm
Tue3 Nov24°15°3.7 mm

When to go to Gitozo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595557586384887257585759
High25°26°25°24°24°25°25°26°27°25°24°24°
Low15°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°16°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)9898131153971511275911414392
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Gitozo

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Gitozo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitozo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 122 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 90 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 128 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Gitozo

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

Places near Gitozo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitozo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitozo.
What is the hottest month in Gitozo?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitozo?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitozo?
November is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.