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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gitsimbwe

Gitsimbwe is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,703 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:06
2.24° S, 29.20° EElevation 1,703 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitsimbweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low22° / 17°
Rain this month212mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitsimbwe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in March

Coolest month17°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

218 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gitsimbwe

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°18°8 mm
Sat24 Oct24°18°5.4 mm
Sun25 Oct24°17°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°18°9.3 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct21°18°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°18°7.8 mm

When to go to Gitsimbwe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585757576276836861565557
High22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°21°21°
Low17°18°18°18°18°17°17°17°18°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)130129185218151402046123212218133
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Gitsimbwe

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

Monuments and museums in Gitsimbwe

All monuments

Nature around Gitsimbwe

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 Gitsimbwe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitsimbwe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 146 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 113 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 44 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Gitsimbwe

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

Places near Gitsimbwe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitsimbwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitsimbwe.
What is the hottest month in Gitsimbwe?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitsimbwe?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitsimbwe?
November is the wettest month with about 218 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.