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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gitwa

Gitwa is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,317 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:36
2.78° S, 29.47° EElevation 2,317 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month160mm
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 month21°C

Average high in September

Coolest month11°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

197 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
14°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°14°17.8 mm
Sat24 Oct19°12°8.4 mm
Sun25 Oct19°13°6 mm
Mon26 Oct20°12°1.8 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°8.8 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct19°12°15.6 mm
Fri30 Oct18°12°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct16°13°14.1 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
Score525251505780867258514951
High20°20°20°19°19°19°20°21°21°20°19°20°
Low11°11°11°11°11°10°10°11°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)16214919121815128204394160197137
Wet days211725262165916222724

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

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 98 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 63 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 112 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 88 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 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitwa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitwa?
November is the wettest month with about 197 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.