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Rwamagana District
Rwamagana District
Eastern Province, Rwanda

Gitwa

Gitwa is a locality in Eastern Province, Rwanda, 1,455 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:07
2.07° S, 30.39° EElevation 1,455 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low26° / 17°
Rain this month111mm
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 month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month17°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthApril

150 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

10 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
20°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°18°7.9 mm
Fri23 Oct27°18°5.5 mm
Sat24 Oct25°18°12.5 mm
Sun25 Oct26°17°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct26°17°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct26°17°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct25°18°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°8.8 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°17°12.2 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
Score575353576178796356555759
High26°26°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low17°17°17°17°17°17°16°17°17°17°16°16°
Rain (mm)7780119150941710265811113279
Wet days1816252622861120242622

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

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?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitwa?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitwa?
April is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.