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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gitunda

Gitunda is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,365 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:56
2.53° S, 29.04° EElevation 1,365 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitundaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low26° / 18°
Rain this month143mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitunda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month18°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

160 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gitunda

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°19°6.8 mm
Fri23 Oct27°18°14.3 mm
Sat24 Oct23°18°12.5 mm
Sun25 Oct24°18°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°10.2 mm
Wed28 Oct23°18°13.2 mm
Thu29 Oct23°18°17.1 mm
Fri30 Oct22°17°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°14.7 mm

When to go to Gitunda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575452546179856956545557
High25°26°26°26°25°25°25°26°26°26°25°25°
Low17°18°18°18°18°17°17°17°18°18°18°17°
Rain (mm)111991401671072082272143160104
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Gitunda

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

Monuments and museums in Gitunda

All monuments

Nature around Gitunda

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 Gitunda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitunda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 111 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 81 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 72 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Gitunda

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

Places near Gitunda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitunda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitunda.
What is the hottest month in Gitunda?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitunda?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitunda?
November is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.