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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gitwa

Gitwa is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,634 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:06
2.04° S, 29.38° EElevation 1,634 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low23° / 17°
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 month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month17°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthApril

153 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

20 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
19°C

Rain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°18°9.5 mm
Mon26 Oct23°19°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct22°18°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct23°18°3.6 mm
Thu29 Oct23°18°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°6.6 mm
Sat31 Oct21°17°6.3 mm
Sun1 Nov20°17°4.2 mm
Mon2 Nov21°17°5.3 mm
Tue3 Nov22°17°2.7 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
Score575655566177846760545457
High23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°23°22°23°
Low17°17°17°17°18°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°
Rain (mm)125130146153116332046101160160109
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 · 136 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 46 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 61 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 55 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 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitwa?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitwa?
April is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.