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Western Province, Rwanda

Gitumba

Gitumba is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 2,164 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:37
1.64° S, 29.60° EElevation 2,164 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month230mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitumba 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

225 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

33 mm of rain

Weather in Gitumba

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Showers · wind 11 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°15°12.3 mm
Fri23 Oct21°14°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct19°14°10.9 mm
Sun25 Oct19°14°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct20°14°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct19°12°7.3 mm
Wed28 Oct19°14°7.8 mm
Thu29 Oct18°14°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct20°13°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct17°13°10.2 mm

When to go to Gitumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565553515467756056505154
High21°21°21°21°20°20°20°21°21°21°20°20°
Low11°12°12°12°12°12°11°12°12°12°11°11°
Rain (mm)150156203225217563373159230206125
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gitumba

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

Nature around Gitumba

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 Gitumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitumba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 146 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 72 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 107 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Gitumba

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

Places near Gitumba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitumba.
What is the hottest month in Gitumba?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitumba?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitumba?
April is the wettest month with about 225 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.