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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gituntu

Gituntu is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,773 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:23
2.41° S, 29.21° EElevation 1,773 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gituntuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month232mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gituntu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

256 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gituntu

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°16°7.6 mm
Sat24 Oct22°17°7.6 mm
Sun25 Oct22°16°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°16.1 mm
Thu29 Oct18°15°19.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°15°6.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°11.2 mm

When to go to Gituntu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565656566276836761555456
High22°22°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low15°15°15°15°15°14°14°14°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)165159228270174391946125232256160
Wet days20182526221071319232723

What's on in Gituntu

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

Monuments and museums in Gituntu

All monuments

Nature around Gituntu

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 Gituntu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gituntu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 127 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 94 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 63 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Gituntu

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

Places near Gituntu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gituntu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gituntu.
What is the hottest month in Gituntu?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gituntu?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gituntu?
November is the wettest month with about 256 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.