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Rusizi District
Rusizi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gitwa

Gitwa is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,946 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:36
2.51° S, 28.99° EElevation 1,946 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month191mm
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 September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

213 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Gitwa

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Showers · wind 10 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°14°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct22°14°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct23°13°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°9 mm
Thu29 Oct20°13°12.4 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov18°13°12.2 mm
Mon2 Nov18°13°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov19°13°5.1 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
Score525251505677856957504951
High22°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°23°22°22°22°
Low14°15°15°15°15°14°14°14°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)14613317921013426102895191213139
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 · 114 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 85 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 69 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 108 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 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitwa?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitwa?
November is the wettest month with about 213 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.