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Northern Province, Rwanda

Gitwa

Gitwa is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,740 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:33
1.62° S, 29.69° EElevation 1,740 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month142mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Gitwa 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

146 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 mm of rain

Weather in Gitwa

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct24°18°3 mm
Tue27 Oct23°18°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°11.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°6.7 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°12 mm
Sun1 Nov20°16°12 mm
Mon2 Nov22°16°5.6 mm
Tue3 Nov23°16°3.7 mm

When to go to Gitwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595857565971796360565659
High23°23°23°22°22°22°22°23°23°22°22°22°
Low14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°
Rain (mm)991051341461293220459814213481
Wet days19162526241181621242622

What's on in Gitwa

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

Nature around Gitwa

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 Gitwa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gitwa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Kyamahungu 24 km ↖1952 · 142 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 82 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 115 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Gitwa

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

Places near Gitwa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gitwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gitwa.
What is the hottest month in Gitwa?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitwa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitwa?
April is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.