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Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gitsimba

Gitsimba is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,414 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time05:29
1.69° S, 30.38° EElevation 1,414 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitsimbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month124mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gitsimba at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthApril

140 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 mm of rain

Weather in Gitsimba

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct27°17°2.5 mm
Sun25 Oct26°16°3.7 mm
Mon26 Oct27°16°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct26°16°7.9 mm
Wed28 Oct25°17°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct25°16°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct27°16°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°7.8 mm
Sun1 Nov26°16°3.5 mm

When to go to Gitsimba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575353576278796057545658
High26°26°26°25°25°25°26°27°26°26°25°25°
Low16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°15°
Rain (mm)68791181401032212387412413978
Wet days1715242522861321242520

What's on in Gitsimba

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

Nature around Gitsimba

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 Gitsimba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitsimba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Kirumba 8 km ↖1968 · 146 km
5.2Gikongoro 5 km ↑2003 · 122 km
5.1Sake 23 km ↓2002 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Gitsimba

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

Places near Gitsimba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitsimba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitsimba.
What is the hottest month in Gitsimba?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitsimba?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitsimba?
April is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.