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Nyamasheke District
Nyamasheke District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gitwa

Gitwa is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,657 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:32
2.26° S, 29.23° EElevation 1,657 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low22° / 17°
Rain this month228mm
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 month22°C

Average high in March

Coolest month17°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

238 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

21 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 2 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct24°17°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct26°16°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°5.2 mm
Wed28 Oct22°18°9.4 mm
Thu29 Oct24°16°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°6.4 mm
Sun1 Nov22°17°11.2 mm
Mon2 Nov19°16°11.7 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
Score555454566175826659535254
High22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°
Low17°17°17°18°17°17°16°17°17°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)145144204238162422149131228238146
Wet days20182526221071319232723

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 · 143 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 110 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 49 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 135 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?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitwa?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitwa?
November is the wettest month with about 238 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.