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Rulindo District
Rulindo District
Northern Province, Rwanda

Gituba

Gituba is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,842 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:28
1.66° S, 29.88° EElevation 1,842 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitubaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gituba 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

152 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 mm of rain

Weather in Gituba

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°16°6.4 mm
Fri23 Oct25°15°6.9 mm
Sat24 Oct22°15°9.8 mm
Sun25 Oct22°14°8.5 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°15°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°17°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°7.8 mm

When to go to Gituba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595855545769776260545559
High23°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low13°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)921001301521172414398412613680
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gituba

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 Gituba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gituba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 145 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 100 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 130 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 121 km

Towns and villages around Gituba

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

Places near Gituba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gituba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gituba.
What is the hottest month in Gituba?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gituba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gituba?
April is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.