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Karongi District
Karongi District
Western Province, Rwanda

Gitwa

Gitwa is a locality in Western Province, Rwanda, 1,980 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:53
2.16° S, 29.33° EElevation 1,980 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low20° / 15°
Rain this month219mm
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 month20°C

Average high in March

Coolest month15°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthNovember

225 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

24 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
15°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct22°15°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct24°14°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°5.2 mm
Wed28 Oct20°16°9.4 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°6.4 mm
Sun1 Nov20°14°11.2 mm
Mon2 Nov17°14°11.7 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
Score545453546074816458525154
High20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°
Low15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°15°14°
Rain (mm)153157198217150422455132219225146
Wet days20182526221071319232723

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 · 122 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 48 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 148 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 50 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?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitwa?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitwa?
November is the wettest month with about 225 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.