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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gituntu

Gituntu is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,683 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:32
2.19° S, 29.56° EElevation 1,683 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gituntuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month123mm
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 month24°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

153 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

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
17°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°16°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct24°16°5.7 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°16.1 mm
Thu29 Oct23°14°12.6 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct24°14°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov24°14°4.9 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
Score585856545975836660545457
High23°24°24°23°22°23°23°24°24°23°23°23°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°
Rain (mm)1021081231531122515387712313490
Wet days1916252623971320232621

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

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 126 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 70 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 74 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 73 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 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gituntu?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gituntu?
April is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.