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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gitwa

Gitwa is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,621 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:38
2.52° S, 29.06° EElevation 1,621 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month163mm
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 month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

182 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gitwa

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°17°14.3 mm
Sat24 Oct21°16°12.5 mm
Sun25 Oct23°16°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct23°16°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°10.2 mm
Wed28 Oct22°17°13.2 mm
Thu29 Oct22°17°17.1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°14.7 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
Score565555556179867160555456
High24°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°25°24°24°24°
Low16°16°17°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)12311115818912123102683163182117
Wet days2219262620861118242724

What's on in Gitwa

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

Monuments and museums in Gitwa

All monuments

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

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 113 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 82 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 71 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 106 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?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitwa?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitwa?
November is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.