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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gitwa

Gitwa is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,554 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:09
2.16° S, 29.60° EElevation 1,554 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month108mm
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 month25°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

135 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

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
18°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct26°17°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct25°16°5.7 mm
Mon26 Oct26°16°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°7.4 mm
Wed28 Oct23°15°16.1 mm
Thu29 Oct25°15°12.6 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct25°15°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov25°15°4.9 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
Score595957576177846860575659
High25°25°25°24°24°24°24°25°25°25°24°24°
Low14°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)94100109135982113356810811881
Wet days1916252623971320232621

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

6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 130 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 73 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 79 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 78 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 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitwa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitwa?
April is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.