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Southern Province, Rwanda

Gitwa

Gitwa is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 1,424 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now16°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time02:24
2.25° S, 29.93° EElevation 1,424 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gitwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gitwa at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in September

Coolest month16°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthApril

169 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
16°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct28°16°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct27°16°13.7 mm
Mon26 Oct28°16°1.8 mm
Tue27 Oct27°16°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°8.4 mm
Thu29 Oct25°16°9.2 mm
Fri30 Oct27°17°15.6 mm
Sat31 Oct26°16°9.8 mm
Sun1 Nov27°17°5.4 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
Score555252556074786054535457
High26°26°26°25°25°25°26°27°27°26°25°25°
Low15°16°16°16°16°15°15°16°16°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)77841161691091810296511513478
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

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 · 140 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 111 km
5.9Cyangugu 21 km ↑2008 · 115 km
5.8Kirambo 33 km ↖2015 · 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, May, June and July 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 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gitwa?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gitwa?
April is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.