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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gitwa

Gitwa is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,630 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:54
2.67° S, 29.77° EElevation 1,630 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month117mm
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 month26°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

146 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

12 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
19°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°15°6.2 mm
Mon26 Oct25°13°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct24°14°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct25°15°6.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°14°11.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°14°8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°12.7 mm
Sun1 Nov24°15°7.3 mm
Mon2 Nov24°15°9.5 mm
Tue3 Nov24°15°3.7 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
Score575555545982877056565356
High25°25°25°24°24°24°25°26°26°25°24°24°
Low14°15°15°15°15°14°14°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)991011341611031612296211714692
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Gitwa

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

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

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 126 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 93 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 122 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 116 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 26°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?
November is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.