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Northern Province, Rwanda

Gitwa

Gitwa is a locality in Northern Province, Rwanda, 1,879 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:30
1.79° S, 29.87° EElevation 1,879 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month134mm
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 month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month14°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

14 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
16°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°15°9.1 mm
Sun25 Oct24°15°7.6 mm
Mon26 Oct24°14°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°5.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct24°14°16.2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°14°14.7 mm
Sat31 Oct24°14°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov22°14°10.2 mm
Mon2 Nov19°14°14.6 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
Score605956535769776261565660
High23°24°23°23°22°22°23°24°24°23°23°23°
Low13°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)1041121361701202414388513414790
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

6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 96 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 121 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 114 km
5.5Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 107 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 24°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 170 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.